2021 AUDI Q5 warning

Sitting correctly and safely


A WARNING
— A safety belt that is not locked by the belt
retractor lock or a locking device cannot se-
cure a child safety seat while driving or in
the event of an accident, which increases the
risk of fatal injury. Always make sure the
belt retractor lock on the safety belt is acti-
vated if the child safety seat manufacturer
instructions require it.
— Due to the risk of fatal injury, never place a
rear-facing child safety seat on the front
passenger's seat when the front passenger's
airbag is switched on.
— For the child safety seat to offer the maxi-
mum protection, it is especially important
to route the vehicle safety belt correctly. Al-
ways follow the instructions from the child
safety seat manufacturer for routing the
safety belt correctly. Incorrectly fastened
safety belts can cause injuries, even during
minor accidents.




Fig. 73 Rear backrest: top tether anchors to secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt

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Fig. 74 Rear backrest: securing the upper belt to the top
tether anchor
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Observe the safety precautions > page 76.
There is a top tether anchor behind every seat in
the rear bench seat to additionally secure a child
safety seat with an upper belt.
> Move the head restraint behind the child safety
seat upward.
> Guide the upper belt on the child safety seat
under the head restraint or along both sides of
it and toward the rear (depending on the child
safety seat model).
> Fasten the belt to the top tether anchor
=> fig. 74. While doing this, make sure the belt
is not twisted and is not running over any sharp
edges.
>» Secure the child safety seat according to the
child safety seat manufacturer instructions.
> Pull the belt tightly so that the child safety seat
rests at the top of the seat backrest.
> If necessary, move the head restraint behind
the child safety seat downward.

Z\ WARNING
The top tether anchors in the vehicle are only
designed for child safety seats equipped with
an upper strap. To reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injury, never secure other child restraint
systems, belts, or objects to the anchors.

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Fig. 75 Rear bench seat: securing unused safety belts


If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench
seat, the child must not be able to reach any
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safe-
ty belts that are within reach of the child. >

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> If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH
anchors, fasten the safety belt on the seat
where the child safety seat is installed using
the seat's safety belt latch.
> If you secure a child safety seat to one of the
outer seats, fasten the safety belt for the cen-
ter seat in its latch.
> Activate the belt retractor lock on the fastened
safety belts. To do this, pull the upper belt out
completely and then allow it to retract. You will
hear a clicking sound while the belt is retract-
ing. It will not be possible to pull the safety
belt out any farther.
> Make sure the fastened safety belt does not
block access to the LATCH anchors. Otherwise,
it may not be possible to secure the child safety
seat to the LATCH anchors correctly.

ZA\ WARNING
A child in a child safety seat could play with
the unused safety belts and then become en-
tangled in them, which increases the risk of
fatal injury. Always secure unused safety belts
so that they are not within reach of children in
child safety seats.

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Storage and convenience
Power sources
When the ignition is switched on, you may be
able to use multiple power sources for external
devices, depending on the vehicle equipment.
12 volt sockets
You can connect electrical accessories to the 12
volt sockets. The power usage from the sockets
must not exceed a total of 120 watts. Do not
connect multiple devices to the sockets in the ve-
hicle at the same time.
The 12 volt sockets are labeled with the 12V
symbol. They are located in the front center con-
sole, in the rear* and on the side trim panel in the
luggage compartment”*.
USB ports
Applies to: vehicles with USB port
You can charge mobile devices using the USB
ports. The USB ports are labeled with the «> or
[4 symbol or CHARGE ONLY.

Z\ WARNING
— To reduce the risk of fatal injury, store all
connected devices securely when driving so
that they do not move around inside the ve-
hicle when braking or in the event of an acci-
dent.
— Incorrect usage can lead to serious injuries
or burns. To reduce the risk of injuries, never
leave children unattended in the vehicle
with the vehicle key.


@® Note
— Read the operating manuals for the con-
nected devices.
—To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrical system, never attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso-
ries that provide power to the power sour-
ces.
— Do not connect any device whose network
class (voltage) does not match the network
class designed for the socket.
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— Disconnect the connectors from the power
sources carefully to reduce the risk of dam-
aging them.
G) Tips
Do not connect any other devices to the sock-
ets when using the compressor* provided by
the factory > page 288. The power consump-
tion in the sockets may be temporarily ex-
ceeded when using the compressor*.
Cup holders
Applies to: vehicles with cup holders

Fig. 76 Rear center armrest*: cup holders
Depending on vehicle equipment, your vehicle
may have cup holders in the front center console
and in the rear center armrest.
Cup holders in the rear center armrest*
> Fold down the center armrest* by pressing on
the release lever @) > page 86, fig. 82.
> Press the button to open the cup holder
> fig. 76.
> To close the cup holder, fold the cover back un-
til it clicks into place.

A WARNING
— Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev-
erages could spill, which increases the risk
of injury.
— Do not use any breakable beverage contain-
ers (for example, made out of glass or por-
celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident. >

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@) Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always
have a lid. Otherwise, the liquid inside
could spill and cause damage to vehicle
equipment.
Climatized cup holders
Applies to: vehicles with climatized cup holders

Fig. 77 Center console: climatized cup holder
> Press the button to keep your beverage cold.
The LED turns blue @).
> Press the button again to keep your beverage
warm. The LED turns red @).
> To turn off the cooling or heating function,
press the button repeatedly until the LEDs @)
and (2) turn off.
When cooling, the temperature will reach ap-
proximately 38 °F (3 °C). When heating, the tem-
perature will reach approximately 128 °F (53 °C).
When the temperature reaches 104 °F (40 °C),
the heat indicator @) also turns on to remind you
not to touch the plate when it is too hot. The dis-
play turns off if the temperature falls below this
value.

Z\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of burns, never touch the
beverage holder plate when the heat indica-
tor is on.
— Do not use any breakable beverage contain-
ers (for example, made out of glass or por-
celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident.

CG) Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always
have a lid. Otherwise, the liquid inside
could spill and cause damage to vehicle
equipment.
Gi) Tips
Do not cover the side vent grille > fig. 77; or
the function of the cup holder may be im-
Paired.
Storage and
compartments
Additional storage options
Depending on vehicle equipment, there are a va-
riety of storage areas, compartments, and retain-
ers, such as the glove compartment, for safely
storing and securing objects.

ZA\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of injury, make sure all
storage compartments are always closed
while driving.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Store objects securely while
driving.
— Only use the storage compartments in the
door trim panels to store small objects that
will not stick out of the compartment and
impair the function of the side airbags.
— Due to strength reasons, only secure objects
up to 11 lbs (5 kg) with the straps* in the
luggage compartment. Heavier objects are
not adequately secured. There is risk of per-
sonal injury.
— Only lightweight clothing should be hung
from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Do
not use clothes hangers to hang clothing.
The pockets of the clothing must not con-
tain any heavy, breakable, or sharp-edged
objects. This could impair the effectiveness
of the side curtain airbags.


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— Make sure your view toward the rear is not
blocked, for example by hanging clothing or
objects in the vehicle.

Luggage compartment
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All pieces of luggage or objects must be securely
fastened in the luggage compartment. Note the
following to maintain good vehicle handling:
> Distribute the load evenly in the luggage com-
partment.
> Stow heavy luggage as far forward in the lug-
gage compartment as possible.
> Use non-elastic cords attached to the tie-downs
to secure objects.

ZA\ WARNING
— Applies to: vehicles with luggage compart-
ment cover: The luggage compartment cov-
er is not a surface for storing objects. Ob-
jects placed on the cover increase the risk of
injury to all vehicle occupants during sudden
driving or braking maneuvers or in the event
of an accident.
— Applies to: vehicles with luggage compart-
ment cover: The luggage compartment cov-
er must always be securely fastened when in
use to reduce the risk of an accident.
— Loose objects can be thrown around the ve-
hicle interior during sudden driving or brak-
ing maneuvers, which increases the risk of
an accident. Always stow objects securely in
the luggage compartment and secure them
at the tie-downs. Use straps suitable for
heavy objects.
— If pieces of luggage or objects are secured
to the tie-downs with unsuitable or dam-
aged straps, this can increase the risk of in-
jury during braking maneuvers or accidents.
— When transporting heavy objects, the vehi-
cle characteristics will change due to the
shift in the center of gravity, which increases
the risk of an accident. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions.

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— The cargo net* is only strong enough to se-
cure light objects. Heavy objects are not ade-
quately secured. Attempting to secure heavy
objects increases the risk of injury.
— Never exceed the permitted axle and load
and vehicle weight > page 314.
— Never secure a child safety seat to the tie-
downs.
— Never leave your vehicle unattended, espe-
cially if the luggage compartment lid is
open. Children could enter the luggage com-
partment and close the luggage compart-
ment lid from the inside. This creates the
risk of fatal injury, since the children would
be locked in and may not be able to escape
by themselves.
— Do not allow children to play in or on the ve-
hicle. Close and lock the luggage compart-
ment lid as well as all other doors when you
leave the vehicle.
— Never transport passengers in the luggage
compartment. Every passenger must be cor-
rectly secured with the safety belts in the
vehicle > page 67.
— Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding
it forward. To reduce the risk of be-
ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
— The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug-
gage compartment during sudden braking.
— The backrest must be latched securely to en-
sure that the safety belt is protecting the
center seating position.
— Always pull forward on the backrest to make
sure it is check if it is correctly locked in
place.

@) Note
—To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down > page 67 before fold-
ing the rear backrests forward.
— When folding the backrest forward, make
sure the outer safety belts are in the belt
guide recess so that they do not get pinched
in the backrest lock and damaged. Other ob-
jects should be removed from the rear

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weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying. However, you must
also note the permitted load of the carrier sys-
tem being used.


ZA WARNING
— Follow the installation instructions provided
with the roof rack system. If you do not se-
cure the roof rack system and objects on the
roof correctly, they could come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident.
— The risk of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
driving characteristics by shifting the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. You may need to
adapt your driving style and speed to the
current conditions. Audi recommends that
you do not drive faster than 80 mph (130
km/h).
— Distribute the cargo evenly on the roof rack
and do not exceed the maximum width or
the maximum total roof load weight.
— Before every trip, all bolts and connections
on the roof rack must be checked. Tighten
them if necessary and recheck them regular-
ly. If you do not do this, there is a higher risk
of
the roof rack or the attachments loosen-
ing or falling off.

@) Note
— If you use other roof luggage rack systems
or do not install the roof racks as specified,
then any damage to the vehicle is not cov-
ered by the warranty. Carefully follow the
assembly and installation instructions in-
cluded with the roof rack carrier system.
—To reduce the risk of damage, you must re-
move the roof rack and attachment before
taking your vehicle through an automatic
car wash.
— Make sure that the luggage compartment
lid and the panoramic glass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
when they are open.
(@) For the sake of the environment
Energy usage will increase because of the in-
creased wind resistance. Remove the roof rack
when you are no longer using it.

Installing the roof rack
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory

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Fig. 90 Roof rail: installing a roof rack
The roof rack set consists of a front and rear roof
rack, the cover profile and a socket wrench. On
the inner side of the roof rail, there are two holes
for the rear roof rack. To prevent the front and
rear roof racks from being switched during instal-
lation, there are three holes on the inner side of
the left front roof fail, and two holes on the inner
side of the right roof rail > page 88, fig. 89.
> Before mounting the roof rack, open the cap (@)
upward.
» Use the socket wrench (2) to loosen the left and
right screw in the direction of @ until resist-
ance is felt. Make sure the arrow on the socket
wrench and the arrow on the screw line up ex-
actly.
> Clean the rubber washers (4) and the roof rail
around the mounting points.
> Carefully place the roof rack over the holes in
the roof rail. Make sure the sticker is on the left >
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side of the vehicle and the imprinted arrow
points in the direction of travel.
> Place the pins @) into the holes. The claw fas-
tener G) must engage into the edge of the roof
rail. Make sure the rubber washers (4) lie flat on
the roof rail.
> Tighten the screw in the direction of (8) using
the socket wrench. Make sure the arrow on the
socket wrench and the arrow on the screw line
up exactly. The required tightening specifica-
tion is 4.5 ft lbs (6 Nm).
> Repeat these steps for the other mounting
points for the roof rack.

Z\ WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied
by the factory: when installing the roof rack
supplied by the factory on the roof rail, sensor
technology is used to adjust the ESC to any
possible change in the vehicle's center of
gravity resulting from the load. This does not
occur when using other roof rack systems, so
the risk of an accident will increase.

Installing the attachments
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory
> Remove the cap ©) to mount attachments on
the roof rack > page 89, fig. 90.
> Slide the attachment into the T-groove (7).
> Tighten the attachment according to the roof
rack installation instructions.
> Close the cap ©.
Installing the cover profile
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory
> After you have mounted the attachments, seal
the openings in the T-groove (7) > page 89,
fig. 90 with the cover profile (8). The cover pro-
file must not be installed under the caps.
> If you do not want to use the attachment, seal
the whole T-groove (%) with the cover profile @).
> If necessary, shorten the cover profile (8) so
that it matches the length of the open sections
of the T-groove. The caps © must be closed.

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Warm and cold
Climate control system
Your vehicle has a deluxe automatic climate con-
trol system with 3 zones where the temperature,
air distribution, and air supply can be set sepa-
rately on the left front side, the right front side,
and in the rear.
The climate control system warms, cools, dehu-
midifies, and filters the air in the vehicle interior.
It is the most effective when the windows and
panoramic glass roof* are closed. If there is a
build-up of heat inside the vehicle, ventilation
can help to speed up the cooling process.
The automatic climate control system automati-
cally maintains a temperature once it has been
set. In all heating mode functions except defrost,
the blower only switches to a higher speed once
the coolant has reached a certain temperature.
Pollutant filter
The pollutant filter removes pollutants such as
dust and pollen from the air.

ZA\ WARNING
— You should not use the recirculation mode
for an extended period of time, because no
fresh air is drawn in and the windows can
fog when cooling mode is switched off. This
increases the risk of an accident.
— Individuals with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature could develop burns when



using the seat heating* function. To reduce
the risk of injury, these individuals should
not use seat heating*.

Q) Note
To reduce the risk of damage to the seat heat-
ing* elements, do not kneel on the seats or
place heavy pressure on one area of the seat.
@) For the sake of the environment
Energy can be saved by switching off the A/C
mode.
@) Tips
—To prevent interference with the heating or
cooling output and to prevent the windows
from fogging over, the air intake in front of
the windshield must be free of ice, snow,
and leaves.
— Condensation from the cooling system can
drip and form a puddle of water under the
vehicle. This is normal and does not mean
there is a leak.
— The energy management system may tem-
porarily switch off certain functions, such as
the seat heating” or rear window defogger.
These systems are available again as soon as
the energy supply has been restored.
— If the front passenger's seat heating* is
turned on, it will not turn on again automat-
ically if more than 10 minutes have passed
between switching the ignition off and on
again.
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