2019 AUDI Q5 transmission

Tableofcontents

AboutthisOwner'sManual......
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Indicatorlightsoverview...........0..
Displayandoperation............
Instrumentcluster...............
Instrumentclusteroverview...........
Coolanttemperatureindicator.........
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Multifunctionsteeringwheel..........
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Head-updisplay..................
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Startinganddriving.............
Openingandclosing.............
Centrallocking..................000-
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Luggagecompartment...............61
Roofrack...eeeeee67
WarrantGoudie:¢swss 0wennoeve69
Climatecontrolsystem...............69
3zonedeluxeautomaticclimatecontrol.70
Steeringwheelheating...............72
Driving......6.eee73
Generalinformation................. 73
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Startingandstoppingtheengine.......75
Start/Stopsystem...........--.0000-77
Electromechanicalparkingbrake.......78
Starting todrive.....02...eeeeee80
Offroaddriving«ease «news« «cowsaawow81
Tiltsangle:display«ciseooec&vemoe82
Automatictransmission..............83
Trailertowing.................0..90
Drivingwithatrailer.................90
Driverassistance.................93
Assistsystems...................gS
Speedwarningsystem.............---93
Cruise controlsystem..............--93
Camera-basedtrafficsignrecognition...95
Laptimer............0..00eeeeeee97
Predictiveefficiencyassist.............98
Audi adaptivecruisecontrol...........101
Audipresense..............00--000ia
Audiactivelaneassist...........0.4.116
Audisideassisticn:+sccmwowanesvwaware¥«120
Audidriveselect..............0..0000.125
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Generalinformation.................129
Rearparkingsystem................130
Parkingsystemplus...............0..130
RearviewCame?woesossieeoeenewace132
Peripheralcameras...........---0005134
ParkaSSISUsx ¢casess &xaos+Remy¥ 8ROS137
Adjustingtheparkingaid.............142
ErrormessageS.............0e0eeeee142
IntelligentTechnology...........144
ElectronicStabilizationControl(ESC)....144
Brakes«xwswe2wana xgee2Ymaese te146

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sideassistdisplays,warningabout
exitingthevehicle..............
Doorhandle
Centrallockingswitch...........
Memorybuttons...............
Thumbwheelforvent
Vent
Leverfor:
—Turnsignalsandhighbeams....
—Highbeamassistant..........
—Active laneassist.............
—Trafficjamassist.............
Multifunctionsteeringwheelwith:
—Hornbe
—Driver'sairbag............05.
—Driverinformationsystemcon-
trols..0...eeeeee eee
—Audio/video,telephone,naviga-
tionandvoicerecognitioncon-
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—Shiftpaddles................
Instrumentcluster.............
Windshieldwashersystemlever..
Resettripodometer............
Emergencyflashers.............
Steeringwheeladjustment,de-
pendingonequipment
—Mechanical...............0..
Leverfor:
—Cruisecontrolsystem.........
—Adaptivecruisecontrol........
Buttonforswitchingthehead-up
displayon/off,adjustingthe height.
DatalinkconnectorforOnBoard
DiagnosticSystem(OBDII)......
Hoodrelease............---05.
Instrumentillumination.........
Headlightcontrolswitch........
Buttonsfor:
—All-weatherlights............
—Rearfoglights...............
Switchforluggagecompartment
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—[&/steeringwheelheatingbutton.
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Powerexteriormirroradjustment.
Powerwindows..............--
Childsafetylock...............
Infotainmentsystemdisplay.....
Lockableglovecompartment.....
DrivesforCD,DVD,SIMcards....
Frontpassenger'sairbag........
Switchforcooledglovecompart-
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Climatecontrolsystem..........
Dependingonequipment,buttons
for:
—driveselect..................
—Start/Stopsystem...
—ElectronicStabilizationControl
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—Parkingsystem...............
—Hillholdassist...............
—Infotainmentsystemdisplay....

Audimusicinterface............
Centerarmrestwithstoragecom-
partment.Dependingonvehicle
equipment,itmayhave:
—Cupholder...............0-.
—Audimusicinterface..........
—Audiphonebox...............
Startingtheengineifthereisa
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Electromechanicalparkingbrake. .
Automatictransmissionselector
Infotainmentsystemunit.......
STARTENGINESTOP]button....


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Infotainmentsystemon/offbutton.
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Sometheequipmentlistedhereisonlyinstal-
ledincertainmodelsorisavailableasanop-
tion.

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Indicatorlightsoverview
Theindicatorlightsintheinstrumentcluster
blinkorturnon.Theyindicatefunctionsormal-
functions.
Messagesmayappearwithsomeindicatorlights.
Awarningsignalwillsoundatthesametime.
Theindicatorlightsandmessagesmaybecov-
ered byotherdisplays.Toshow themagain,se-
lectthesecondtabformessageswiththemulti-
functionsteeringwheel>page15or
=>page18.
Someindicatorlightsinthedisplaycandisplayin
severalcolors.

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Ifthewaorindicatorlightturnson,check
themessageintheinstrumentcluster.
OTA]
Someindicatorlightsturnonbrieflyasafunction
checkwhenyouswitchtheignitionon.Thesesys-
temsaremarkedwithaVinthefollowingtables.
Ifoneoftheseindicatorlightsdoesnotturnon,
thereisamalfunctioninthatsystem.
Yourvehiclehaseitheramonochromedisplayor
amulticoloreddisplay,dependingonvehicle
equipment.Someindicatorlightsappearwhite
onamonochromedisplay.TheBoWcentral
indicatorlightturnsonatthesametimetoindi-
catethepriorityoftheseindicatorlights.
Thefollowingindicatorlightsmaybeavailable,
dependingonthevehicleequipment:

Redindicatorlights
Centralindicatorlight
=>page10,
Audipresense
=page111
Brakesystem¥
=>page21
Brakesystem¥
=>page21
10

Electromechanicalparkingbrake
=>page 22
Electromechanicalparkingbrake
=>page22
Coolingsystem
=>page 22
Engineoilpressure
=>page314
Engineoillevel(MIN)
>page315
Electricalsystem
=>page320
Safetybelt
=>page23
Electromechanicalsteering
=>page147
Steeringlock
=>page23
Enginestartsystem
=>page23
Transmission
=>page87
Hood
=>page23
Adaptivecruisecontrol¥
=>page103
Trafficjamassist
=>page108
Airsuspension
=>page24
Drivesystem
=>page24


Yellowindicatorlights
Centralindicatorlight
=>page 10
ElectronicStabilizationControl
(ESC)
>page23
ElectronicStabilizationControl
(ESC)¥
=>page23

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ElectronicStabilizationControl
(ESC)
=>page145
Keys
=>page75
Driver'sdoor
Brakesystem=>page25
=>page21
Anti-lockbrakingsystem(ABS)Y
=>page23
Anti-lockbrakingsystem(ABS)¥
=>page23
Batteryinvehiclekey
=>page30
Bulbfailureindicator
=>page25
Headlightrangecontrolsystem
Safetysystems¥>page25
=>page22Adaptivelight
Brakepads=page25
>page21Light/rainsensor
Electromechanicalparkingbrake=>page26
=>page22Activelaneassist
Tirepressure>page117
=>page341Audisideassist
Tirepressurepage125
=>page341Audipresense
Drivesystempage115
=>page24/Parkingaid
MalfunctionIndicatorLamp(MIL)=>page142
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>page311
Transmission
=>page87Enailimitati
nginespeedlimitationSreeringlock
>24
page=>page23
Engineoillevel(MIN);
Enginestartsystem
>page315
=>page 23
Engiillevel(MAX:
PSEICEL:Electromechanicalsteering
=>page315
=>page147
Engineoilsensor
=>page315Airsuspension
=>page24
Enginewarm-uprequest
iL
=>page315Suspensioncontro
=>page26
Electricalsystem
page320Allwheeldrive/sportdifferential
=>page26
Tanksystem
eeEmergencycallfunction


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pees=>page202
Washerfluidlevel
=>page25Otherindicatorlights

WindshieldwipersTurnsignals
=>page25=page26>
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Trailerturnsignals
=>page26
Cruise controlsystem
=>page93
Cruisecontrolsystem
=>page93
Adaptivecruisecontrol
=>page103
Adaptivecruisecontrol
=>page103
Adaptivecruisecontrol
=>page103
Adaptivecruisecontrol
=>page103
Adaptivecruisecontrol
=>page105,>page100
Adaptivecruisecontrol
=>page100
Trafficjamassist
=>page108
Activelaneassist
=>page117
Predictiveefficiencyassist
=>page99
Predictiveefficiencyassist
=>page99
Predictiveefficiencyassist
=>page99
Predictiveefficiencyassist
=>page99
Predictiveefficiencyassist
=>page99
Predictiveefficiencyassist
=>page99
Hilldescentassist
=>page146
Start/Stopsystem
=>page77
Start/Stopsystem
=>page77
Keys
=>page76























Parkassist
=>page140
Transmission
=>page87
Dynamicsteering
=>page147
Airsuspension
=>page24
Adaptivecruisecontrol
=>page105,
Trafficjamassist
=>page109
Trafficjamassist
=>page109
Audipresense
>page115
Electromechanicalparkingbrake
=>page22
Electromechanicalparkingbrake
=>page22
Hilldescentassist
=>page146
Childsafetylock
=>page39
Speedwarningsystem
=>page93
Speedwarningsystem
=>page93
Activelaneassist
>page117
Audisideassist
=>page125
Camera-basedtrafficsignrecogni-
tion
=>page96
Highbeams
=>page45
Highbeamassistant
=>page45
Highbeamassistant
=>page45

Instrumentcluster

mReAels
aAutomaticheadlights:malfunction!See
owner'smanual
BSAutomaticwipers:malfunction!Seeowner's
manual
Thelight/rainsensorismalfunctioning.
Thelowbeamsremainswitchedonatalltimes
forsafetyreasonswhenthelightswitchisinthe
AUTOposition.However,youcancontinueto
turnthelightsonandoffusingthelightswitch.
Youcanstillcontrolallfunctionsthatareinde-
pendentoftherainsensorthroughthewind-
shieldwiperlever.
DriveimmediatelytoanauthorizedAudidealer
orauthorizedAudiServiceFacilitytohavethe
malfunctionrepaired.
teyeerare)
Appliesto:vehicleswithsuspensioncontrol
|¢|Suspension:malfunction!Youmaycontinue
driving
Thereisamalfunction.SeeanauthorizedAudi
dealerorauthorizedAudiServiceFacilityforas-
sistance.
TeteleYedSolemlaced
Appliesto:vehicleswithallwheeldrive/sportdifferential
t3]All-wheeldrive:malfunction!Youmaycon-
tinuedriving.PleasecontactService
T-3|Sportdifferential:malfunction!Pleasecon-
tactService
DriveimmediatelytoanauthorizedAudidealer
orauthorizedAudiServiceFacilitytohavethe
malfunctionrepaired.
3]All-wheeldriveoverheating. Pleaseadapt
drivingstyle.Seeowner'smanual
3]Sportdifferential:temperaturetoohigh.
Pleaseadaptdrivingstyle
Thetransmissiontemperaturehasincreasedsig-
nificantlyduetothesportydrivingmanner.Drive
inalesssportymanneruntilthetemperaturere-
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turnstothenormalrangeandtheindicatorlight
switchesof.

ZXWARNING
ContactanauthorizedAudidealerorauthor-
izedAudiServiceFacilityiftheallwheeldrive/
sportdifferentialisfaultyormalfunctioning.
Therepairmustbeperformedbytrainedper-
sonnelusingthecorrectoilinordertoensure
safety.
eraeel
IftheaorBindicatorlightblinks,aturnsig-
nalisturnedon.Ifbothindicatorlightsareblink-
ing,theemergencyflashersareon.

Ifanindicatorlightblinkstwiceasfast asusual,
aturnsignalbulbhasfailed.Carefullydrivetoan
authorizedAudidealerorauthorizedAudiService
Facilityimmediatelytohave the malfunctioncor-
rected.
eCCmesel
Appliesto:vehicleswithtrailerhitch
Theturnsignalsareactivatedintrailermodeif
the&indicatorlightblinks.
If aturnsignalonthetraileroronthevehicle
failswhileintrailermode,theindicatorlightwill
notblinktwiceasfasttoindicatethis.

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Driving
Generalinformation
Anewvehiclemustbebrokeninwithinthefirst
1,000miles(1,500km)sothatallmovingparts
worksmoothlytogether,whichhelpsto increase
theservicelifeoftheengine.
Donotdrivehigherthantwo-thirds ofthemaxi-
mumpermittedengineRPMduringthefirst600
miles(1,000km)and donotusefullaccelera-
tion.TheenginecanbeincreasedRPMgradually
duringthenext300miles(500km).
Reducingtheriskof vehicledamage
@Note
Whendrivingonpoorroads,overcurbs,and
onsteepramps,makesurethatcomponents
thathang belowthevehicle,suchasthespoil-
erandexhaustsystem,arenotstruckbecause
theycouldbedamaged.Thisespeciallyap-
pliestovehicleswithlowgroundclearance
andvehiclesthatareheavilyloaded.
Drivingthroughwateronroads
Notethefollowingtoreducetheriskofvehicle
damagewhendrivingthroughwater,forexample
onfloodedroads:
—Thewatermustnotbeanyhigherthanthebot-
tomofthevehiclebody.
—Donotdrivefasterthanwalkingspeed.

Z\WARNING
Afterdrivingthroughwaterormud,theeffec-
tivenessofthebrakesmaybereduceddueto
moistureonthebrakerotorsandbrakepads.
Afewcarefulbrakeapplicationsshoulddryoff
thebrakesandrestorethefullbrakingeffect.


@)Note
—Vehiclecomponentssuchastheengine,
transmission,suspension,orelectricalsys-
tem,canbeseverelydamagedbydriving
throughwater.
—AlwaysswitchtheStart/Stopsystem*off
whendrivingthroughwater>page77.
@)Tips
—Determinethedepthbeforedrivingthrough
water.
—Donotstopthevehicle,driveinreverse,or
switchtheengineoffwhendrivingthrough
water.
—Keepinmindthatoncomingvehiclesmay
createwavesthatraisethewaterleveland
makeittoodeepforyourvehicletodrive
throughsafely.
—Avoiddrivingthroughsaltwater,because
thiscancausecorrosion.
aieeReerietele)

driving
Theamountoffuelconsumption,theenviron-
mentalimpact,andtheweartotheengine,
brakes,andtiresdependsmostlyonyourdriving
style.Notethefollowinginformationforefficient
andenvironmentally-consciousdriving:
— Donotlettheenginerunwhilethevehicle
parked.
—UsetheStart/Stopsystem>page77.
—Turnoffelectricalequipmentthatisnotneed-
ed, forexampleseatheating*.
—Anticipateupcomingtrafficsituationswhile
drivingto avoidunnecessaryaccelerationand
braking.Usetheefficiencyassist*>page98.
—Utilizetheenginebrakingeffect.
—Avoiddrivingshortdistancesorathighspeeds
whenpossible.
—Avoidaddingextraweighttothevehicleifpos-
sible,forexamplebynotleavingroofracksor
bikeracksinstalledwhentheyarenotneeded.
—Have maintenanceperformedregularlyonthe
vehicle.
— Donotdrivewithwintertiresduring thesumm-
er.
—Makesurethetirepressureiscorrect
=>page334.
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duringadrive.Thesevaluesareresetwhenthe
ignitionisswitchedoff.
Position:displaystheheight,directionandgeo-
coordinatesofthecurrentvehicleposition.
Off:onlytheairsuspensiondisplayremainson.

Z\WARNING
—Donotexceedthe yellowrangeinthe
gauge.Yourvehiclecantip,whichincreases
theriskofanaccident.
—Undersomecircumstances,thevehiclecan
tipoverortiltsidewaysevenifthesideways
angleislow.Theangledisplaydoesnotre-
placethedriver'sattention.Toreducethe
riskofanaccident,makesurethevehicle
doesnottip,especiallywhenyouaredriving

athighspeeds.

Automatictransmission
Introduction
Theautomatictransmissioniscontrolledelec-
tronically.Thetransmissionshiftsupordownau-
tomaticallydependingonwhichdriveprogramis
selected.
Whenamoderatedrivingstyleisused,the
transmissionselectsthemosteconomicaldriving
mode.ThetransmissionupshiftsatalowerRPM
anddownshiftsatahigherRPMtoimprovefuel
efficiency.
Thetransmission switchestoasportymodeafter
akick-downorwhenthedriverusesasportydriv-
ingstylecharacterizedbyquickacceleratorpedal
movements,heavyacceleration,frequent
changesinspeed,andtravelingatthemaximum
speed.
Ifdesired,thedrivercanalsoselectthegears
manually(tiptronicmode)>page86.
Stronictransmission
TheStronicisadual-clutchtransmission.Power
istransferredusingtwoclutchesthatworkinde-
pendentlyfromoneanother.Theyreplacethe
torqueconverterusedinconventionalautomatic

transmissionsandallowthevehicletoaccelerate
withoutanoticeableinterruptionintraction.
tiptronictransmission
Inthetiptronictransmission,poweristransfer-
redbyatorqueconverter.
Selectingaselectorleverposition
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Fig.90Centerconsole:selectorlever
Thecurrentselectorleverpositionisshownnext
totheselectorlever>fig.90.Thecurrentselec-
torleverpositionisalsoshownintheinstrument
clusterdisplay.
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Youmayneedtoreleasetheselectorleverlock
dependingonwhichselectorleverpositionis
selectedandwhichoneyouwouldliketoselect.
>Todothis,pressthereleasebutton(@onthe
selectorlever>fig.90.
>Toengagethenearestselectorleverposition,
movetheselectorleverforwardorbackuntil
youfeelthefirstpressurepoint.Theselector
leverwillreturntoitsoriginalposition.
>Toshiftbeyondthenearestselectorleverposi-
tion,movetheselectorleverpastthepressure
pointintothedesiredposition.Theselectorlev-
erwillreturntoitsoriginalposition.
Forexample,youcanskipoverthe"N"positionif
youwouldliketogodirectlyfrom"D"into"R".
Selectorleverlock
Theselectorleverlockreducestheriskofselect-
ing aposition unintentionally,whichcan cause
the
vehicletoroll.Whenengagingsomeselector
leverpositions,youmustpressthereleasebut-
ton@ontheselectorleverand/orpressthe
brakepedal>fig.90.
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