2021 AUDI Q5 winter tires

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Wheels

even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres-
sure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the sys-
tem is not operating properly. The TPMS mal-
function indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a
malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the mal-
function exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated,
the system may not be able to detect or signal
low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions
may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure
that the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
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Applies to: vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring System in-
dicator

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The tire pressure indicator in the instrument
cluster informs you if the tire pressure is too low
or if there is a system malfunction.
Using the ABS sensors, the tire pressure monitor-
ing system compares the tire tread circumference
and vibration characteristics of the individual
tires. If the pressure changes in one or more
tires, this is indicated in the instrument cluster
display with an indicator light (J and a message.
If only one tire is affected, the location of that
tire will be indicated.
The tire pressures must be stored again each
time you change the pressures (switching be-
tween partial and full load pressure) or after
changing or replacing a tire on your vehicle
=> page 280. The tire pressure monitoring system
only monitors the tire pressure you have stored.
Refer to the tire pressure label for the recom-
mended tire pressure for your vehicle
=> page 271, fig. 180.
Tire tread circumference and vibration character-
istics can change and cause a tire pressure warn-
ing if:
— The tire pressure in one or more tires is too low
— The tires have structural damage
— The tire was replaced or the tire pressure was
changed and it was not stored > page 280
— Tires that are only partially used are replaced
with new tires
Indicator lights
If the @ indicator light turns on, there is a loss
of pressure in at least one tire .> A\ Check the
tires and replace or repair if necessary. Check and
correct the pressures of all four tires and store
the pressure again > page 280.
ia Tire pressure: malfunction! See owner's
manual
fi appears after switching the ignition on or
while driving and the @ indicator light in the in-
strument cluster blinks for approximately one
minute and then stays on, there is system mal-
function. Try to store the correct tire pressures
=> page 280. In some cases, you must drive for
several minutes after storing the pressures until
the indicator light turns off. If the indicator light
does turn off or turns on again after a short peri-
od of time, drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the malfunction corrected.

Z\ WARNING
— If the tire pressure indicator appears in the
display, reduce your speed immediately and
avoid any hard steering or braking maneu-
vers. Stop as soon as possible and check the
tires and their pressure.
— The driver is responsible for maintaining the
correct tire pressure. You must check the
tire pressure regularly.
— Under certain conditions (such as a sporty
driving style, winter conditions, or unpaved

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Care and cleaning


A WARNING height and width of the inside of the car
wash.
—To reduce the risk of accidents, only wash
the vehicle when the ignition is off and fol-
low the instructions from the car wash oper-
ator.
—To reduce the risk of cuts, protect yourself
from sharp metal components when wash-
ing the underbody or the inside of the wheel
housings.
— After washing the vehicle, the braking effect
may be delayed due to moisture on the
brake rotors or ice in the winter. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. The brakes
must be dried with a few careful brake appli-
cations.
—To reduce the risk of paint damage, do not
wash the vehicle in direct sunlight.
—To reduce the risk of damage, do not wash
decorative decals* with a pressure washer.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the surface,
do not use insect removing sponges, kitchen
sponges, or similar items.
— When washing matte finish painted vehicle
components:
— To reduce the risk of damage to the sur-
face, do not use polishing agents or hard
wax.
— Never use protective wax. It can destroy
the matte finish effect.
@) Note — Do not place any stickers or magnetic
signs on vehicle components painted with
matte finish paint. The paint could be
damaged when the stickers or magnets
are removed.

— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Power folding exterior mirrors* must only
be folded in and out using the power folding (@) For the sake of the environment
pee Only wash the vehicle in facilities specially de-
signed for that purpose. This will reduce the
risk of dirty water contaminated with oil from
entering the sewer system.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the rims
and tires, compare the width between the
wheels on your vehicle with the distance be-
tween the guide rails in the car wash.
—To reduce the risk of damage, compare the
height and width of your vehicle with the
Cleaning and care information
When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer
components, refer to the following tables. The or authorized Audi Service Facility. Also follow
information contained there is simply recommen- __ the information found in > A.
dations. For questions or for components that
Exterior cleaning




Component Situation Solution
Windshield wiper | Deposits Soft cloth with glass cleaner, > page 59
blades
Headlights/ Deposits Soft sponge with a mild soap solution?)
tail lights
Sensors/ Deposits Sensors: soft cloth with a solvent-free cleaning product
camera lenses Camera lenses: soft cloth with an alcohol-free cleaning sol-
ution
Snow/ice Hand brush/solvent-free de-icing spray >

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Emergency assistance

Snow chains
Using snow chains on the collapsible spare tire is
not permitted for technical reasons.
If you need to drive with snow chains and your
vehicle has a flat tire, install the collapsible spare
tire on the axle where snow chains are not per-
mitted > page 277. Install the snow chains on
the tire that you removed, and install that in
place of the flat tire.

ZA WARNING
— Only use the collapsible spare tire in emer-
gencies and drive very carefully, especially if
it is
more than six years old.
— The compressor and the hose can become
very hot during operation which increases
the risk of burn injuries.
— After installing a collapsible spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as quickly as
possible to reduce the risk of an accident.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with the collapsible spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the collapsible spare
tire.
— Never drive using more than one collapsible
spare tire, because this increases the risk of
an accident.
— Normal tires or winter tires must not be
mounted on the collapsible spare tire rim.

@ Note
The compressor must be switched off after six
minutes at the most to reduce the risk of
overheating. Let the compressor cool down
for several minutes before using it again.
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Jump starting
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical ex-
pertise.
If the engine does not start because the vehicle
battery is drained, you can jump start your vehi-
cle using another vehicle. Jump start cables are
needed to do this.
Both vehicle batteries must have 12 V nominal
voltage. The voltage capacity (Ah) of the vehicle
battery that is giving power must not be less
than the capacity of the drained vehicle battery.
Jump start cable
Only use a jump start cable with a large enough
diameter. Note the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
Only use a jump start cable with insulated termi-
nal clamps.
Positive cable - usually red.
Negative cable - usually black.

ZA WARNING
— A drained battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 32 °F (0 °C). If the vehicle bat-
tery is frozen, it must be thawed before con-
necting the jump start cables. If it is not,
the risk of an explosion and chemical burns
increases. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
— Read the warnings when working in the en-
gine compartment > page 246.
— Handling the jump start cables incorrectly
may cause the vehicle battery to explode
and lead to serious injuries.
() Note
— Jump start cables can cause considerable
damage to the vehicle electrical system if
they are connected incorrectly.

Index

B
Bag hooks .......... 0... c eee eee eee ee 83
Band
refer to Frequency band............... 217
Battery
Charging (12 Volt vehicle battery)....... 258
High-voltage battery...............0.. 122
Vehicle battery (12 Volt)............0.8. 256
Winter operation (12 Volt vehicle battery) . 257
Battery (vehicle)
refer to High-voltage battery........... 122
BLOCK FOULS caus + & eau o » Rees ov REwW 3 eR 211
BlOWEP's = sours = © egups 3 ¥ saws 7 e Seon ze pees ze 93
Bluetooth
‘Audio player « sii 3 6 wes ao nese ee wenn o 225
Connecting adevice...............00-. 238
Connecting a mobile phone............ 186
Deleting
adevice................0000- 239
Device overview... . 6... 00. eee eee eee 238
Disconnecting a device................ 238
Displaying Profiles « caves x « xayre a 2 waurs a « 239
Selecting adevice.................00. 238
Specifying a favorite.............0000- 239
Boost... 2... cece 16
Boost function.................000000. 102
Boost pressure indicator................. 16
Brake fluid
Checking the brake fluid level........... 255
Brakes... 2... eee 109
Brake tluidis « « mays ¢ gave © saan ¢ 8 meres F 255
Emergency braking function............ 112
HOt. cece eee eee eee 112
New brake pads..............----000-- 110
Brands............2..02. 000 e cece ee 240
Break-in security feature..............00- 37
Breaking in
New brake pads..............---000-- 110
New tires’: « + soe « + cagme 5 2 eeuwe oe ae oo 268
Browser
refer to Mediacenter.................. 228
Business. addressii. : viii 6 < aes eo soaom oo 211,
Cc
California Proposition 65 Warning........ 247
Battery specific.................-000. 257
CALGUISE & cciwass so cusetie oo examen sa avawans & @ wesw a 190
Cameras
Coverage areaS.... 6... eee eee eee 142
LOGALIONS ccm s 2 wom « § aoe 5s REE 3s eee 143
Capacities
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Washer fluid reservoir.............0005 313
Carg@Plembiscns x x cscacn wx rans we re oe Moa 88
Cat KO Ybiwiue © sveveware o seam @ 6 anccoms a 8 asuwone ww vomeT 38
Gar WaShiy 2 aicscs ss swcna © & swam wo orem © oe 282
Catalytic converter.............--00000- 245
Cell phone
refer to Telephone............00eee eae 186
Cell phone compartment
refer to Audi phone box............... 188
Central lockingeins «+ ccs + 2 ances 0 comsens « & ose 34
Auto Lock... 0... cece eee eee eee eee 34
Convenience key...... 0... eseee eevee 39
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Luggage compartment lid.............0. 42
Mechanically unlocking and locking....... 37
Messages « anise «seas 3 3 mara @ wavimin © wave 36
Remote control key.............--.00-- 39
SECUG: o x sure x = swe & a eR Fe ee 2 5 ee 35
Vehicle key sais xs cers se namie 6 ceri wo rete 39
Central locking switch.............000005 36
COrtifiCatienins « « waws « « eews 4 e cows 9 o eee 311
Charging
refer to Power sourceS..............00-- 82
Charging clip
referto Wall mount clip............... 136
Charging display ccc. «eves ao eases oo oes x 127,
Charging the battery
Mobile devices. ..........00 cece eee 226
USB... eee 188
Wirelessi: = » aeons « 2 waves x 5 wayne 4 & Haus 8 = 189
GharGiniG titties: « sass = 2 neue x = neem & o weer 2 123
Child safety lock
Climate control system controls in the rear. 44
Power windows............00000e eee ee 44
Rear dOGrsion x s anan ¢ a ecwe i Kamen ¢ BORE Ee 44
Child safety seats........ 0... cece eee eee 76
Securing to the top tether anchor........ 80
Securing with a safety belt.............. 79
Securing with LATCH.............000005 78
Cleaning... 0... . cece eee 282
Cleaning artificial leather............... 285
Cleaning carbon components........ 284, 285

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Uniform tire quality grading............. 277
Unlockingjand locking iis ss gees seas ces 34
By remote control...............00 eee 39
Using the lock cylinder...............0. 37
with Audi connect vehicle control......... 40
With the central locking switch.......... 36
With the convenience key.............-. 39
Update (software) ........ 6. cece eee eee 237
USB
Adapter ..... 0.0... eee eee 188
USB charging port...............00 eee 82
USB drive
Supported types/formats.............. 231
USB stick
refer to Audi music interface........... 226
Users
LoGal US@rSrixces ss scans oe samme a a anauine oo ateiens 311,
myAudi users... ...........000 0c eee 31
Using residual heat..............2..0000. 94
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Vehicle
Angle... .. 2... eee eee eee eee 113
Gare/cleaning eee se eves so eews ce ewe 282
Dimensions cic ics cceee co omens vo enone ow oe 313
Identification data............... 000. 313
OUTOT SERVICE: = = sews xs ewe sa eee a 287
Raising « waer so issn & aaeies vv mene +H aa 291
Starting. ........ 0.2... eee eee eee 97
Trans POtt ccs + « eaes + ¢ wees so eens Bees 116
Unlocking and locking...............005 39
Vehiclecareics « 2 mews + ¢ saws x 2 meme ¥ 2 ees 282
Vehicle control Services sites is sees scans 199
Vehicle data label. : = secs ss eeed se tees sve 313
Vehicle identification number............ 313
Vehicle jack.................0..0.000005 288
Lifting, POintS:: ¢ wees ss ees 2 o ews 7s eee 291
Tire-change:Mode sxe x 2 wesc «6 ernie 8 woe 290
Vehicle:key’s « ssws sv even oo sna oe ween « 34, 38
Vehicle sotitidws «wags s aawe 2s seme 2 2 mee 107
Vehicle starting system.............000. 109
VehiCl@tooL Kitts sassy s « savas 9 u aera sg seems 288
Wentilationt. 2 succu: we cron a awsenos ov aommmue ao 91
VIEW DUttOM is. 4 & ssvens & o onavee x arene © 8 ameeei 3 13
Voicetiiails
« x acan a x same « 2 weene 4 2 neue a as 192
Voice recognition system.............000. 27
Extetimall swivios 0 « swanes w snewenise © wecwes oo caniaun a 28
Operating................ 0c eee eee eee 27
WwW
Wall mount clip...............0 cee eee 136
Warning lights
refer to Indicator lights.................. 7
Washing matte finish paint.............. 282
Wave band
refer to Frequency band............... 217
Weights... 0... cece eee eee eee eee 314
Wheel bolts. ........... 0c e cee eee eee 276
Changing a tire : sees <2 ese: yee ee oes 290
WhGelS « sass ¢ 2 maces 2 < pate 3 Fae 5 E Sa 261
GLEAMING): oo seine: 2 2 samen 7 o soem oon oem YB 284
Glossary of tire and loading terminology.. 264
Replacing.......... 0... eee eee eee eee 290
Tire pressure monitoring system........ 279
Tires and vehicle load limits............ 274
Wheebwreneltic « o sssess 0 suswens 1 2 secxaue @ © enon 288
Wi-Fi
Hotspot settings................00004 200
USING a HOtSpot ; sa. . s h eens eee ee vows 198
Window and mirror heating............... 95
Windows
Child safety lock eve: zs eee ts pees as wees 44
Cleaning and removing ice............. 284
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Defrosting « ¢ cows ees sk ews ba wea a 94
Opening and closing...............000- 45
Power windows...........00000e sees AS
Windshield
Cleaning... .. cece eee eee eee eee 57
Defrosting « «exc < + neue eres ee Hews gee 94
also refer to Windshield................ 57
Windshield washer system...........- 57259.
Windshield 'wipersivs. « «sews os seme 6 e een o 57
Winter operation
Auxiliary climate control................ 94
Car washes ............ 00000 e cece eee 282
COOLING 'SYStEM « < sess < e eeers ee eee gee 253
Defrosting the windows................ 94
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