2021 AUDI Q5 trip computer

Instrument cluster

The trip odometer and odometer are displayed in
the status bar @) > page 12.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset. It can be used to measure
short distances. The odometer shows the total
distance that the vehicle has been driven.
Resetting the trip odometer
> To reset the trip odometer to zero, press the re-
set button @.
@) Tips
Distances are displayed in mi (miles) or km
(kilometers).
Outside temperature
display
The outside temperature is displayed in the sta-
tus bar @) > page 12.
If your vehicle is stationary or if you are driving at
very low speeds, the temperature displayed in
the instrument cluster may be slightly higher
than the actual temperature outside due to heat
radiating from the motor.
At temperatures below 41 °F (+5 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis-
play > A.

Z\ WARNING
Do not assume the roads are free of ice based
on the outside temperature display. Be aware
that there may be ice on roads even when the
outside temperature is around 41 °F (+5 °C)
and that ice can increase the risk of accidents.

Engine oil temperature
indicator
Applies to: vehicles with engine oil temperature indicator
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the engine
oil temperature 7 may be indicated by a bar in
the instrument cluster.
» Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit:
Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to
the enhanced view > page 13.
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> Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument
cluster: Open the lap timer > page 148.
When engine oil temperatures are low, the dis-
play --- °F (--- °C) appears in the instrument clus-
ter. The engine has reached its operating temper-
ature when the engine oil temperature is be-
tween 176 °F (80 °C) and 248 °F (120 °C) under
normal driving conditions. The engine oil temper-
ature may be higher if there is heavy engine load
and high temperatures outside. This is not a
cause for concern as long as the E or = indica-
tor lights do not turn on.
Boost indicator
Applies to: vehicles with boost indicator
Depending on vehicle equipment, the current en-
gine load (meaning the current boost pressure)
may be indicated by a bar in the instrument clus-
ter.
> Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit:
Open the vehicle functions tab and switch to
the enhanced view > page 13.
> Applies to: vehicles with analog instrument
cluster: Open the lap timer > page 148.
Vehicle functions
Overview
The trip computer is displayed in the first tab of
the driver information system. Additional vehicle
functions can be accessed depending on the vehi-
cle equipment.
> Press the [=] button on the multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
— On-board computer > page 17
— Energy flow > page 106
— Tachometer > page 14
—Lap times > page 148
— Lap statistics > page 148
— Reduced display > page 14

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Instrument cluster

On-board computer
Resetting values to zero
Requirement: the Consumption, Short-term
memory, or Long-term memory display must be
selected.
> To reset the values in the respective memory to
zero, press and hold the left thumbwheel on
the multifunction steering wheel for one sec-
ond.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can call
up the following displays in the on-board com-
puter one at a time by turning the left thumb-
wheel on the multifunction steering wheel:
— Time and date > page 236
— Level
— Digital speedometer
— Plug-in hybrid drive: range display
— Average consumption > page 17
— Range
— Short-term memory overview
— Long-term memory overview
— Energy consumers > page 17
— Driver assistance
— Traffic sign recognition and traffic light infor-
mation
Short-term memory and long-term memory
The short-term memory collects driving informa-
tion from the time the ignition is switched on un-
til it is switched off. If you continue driving within
two hours after switching the ignition off, the
new values will be included when calculating the
current trip information.
Unlike the short-term memory, the long-term
memory
is not erased automatically. You can se-
lect the time period for evaluating trip informa-
tion yourself.
Average consumption
The current consumption can be shown using a
bar graph. The average consumption stored in
the short-term memory is also displayed. If the
bar is green, your vehicle is saving fuel (for exam-
ple, using recuperation).
Energy consumers
The Energy consumers view lists other equip-
ment that is currently affecting fuel consump-
tion. The display shows up to three equipment
items. The equipment using the most power is
listed first. If more than three items using power
are switched on, the equipment that is currently
using the most power is displayed. A gauge also
shows the current total consumption of all other
equipment.
@) Tips
The date, time of day, and time and date for-
mat can be set > page 236.
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Driving

@) Tips
— Depending on the driving style, the high-
voltage battery charge level may still go
down when in Battery Hold mode.
—When map data is outdated, no navigation
data will be considered.
— If you select a destination in the navigation
that is outside of the electric range, the ve-
hicle may exit EV mode.

Energy flow display
Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive



Fig. 99 MMI: energy flow display
You can display the current energy distribution of
the vehicle.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Vehicle data.
> You may need to scroll down to the Energy flow
display.
@ Combustion engine
— Orange: motor on
— Gray: motor off
@ High-voltage battery
— Green: charge level
— Gray: drive system not switched on
@®) Directional arrow
— Green: electric driving
— Orange: driving with combustion engine
— Green-orange: driving with boost function
@) Directional arrow
— Green: recuperation
G) Tips
The energy flow display can also be displayed
in the instrument cluster under the vehicle
functions tab.
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Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
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Fig. 100 Range monitor
You can display the projected range of the vehi-
cle.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Vehicle data.
> You may need to scroll down to the Range
monitor display.
@® Range potential (value)
@ Range potential (graphic)
@®) Total range (graphic)
@ Total range (value)
©® Electric range (value)
Range potential: the value indicates an addition-
al amount of distance that can be gained by turn-
ing off certain convenience functions. The con-
venience functions with high energy usage are
listed on the display.
@ Tips
— The range can also be displayed in the in-
strument cluster in the on-board computer.
—The range that is indicated is based on the
previous and predicted consumption values.
For example, these can be affected if con-
venience functions are turned on.
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Applies to: vehicles with plug-in hybrid drive
You can display statistics about the trips traveled
using electric power and those using fuel. The
values are taken from the short-term memory
and long-term memory of the on-board comput-
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> Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Vehicle
data.

Driving information

— The traffic signs on the road always take pri-
ority over the display. The driver is always
responsible for adhering to the regulations
applicable in the country where the vehicle
is being operated.
— Units of measurement and language set-
tings are displayed based on how they were
set in the MMI system settings > page 236.
Applies to: vehicles with traffic light information
Switching traffic light information on and
off
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Driver assistance > Traffic light in-
formation.
Accessing traffic light information
> Select in the instrument cluster: vehicle func-
tions tab > Traffic signs.
@® Tips
If another tab or another function is selected
in the instrument cluster, the traffic light in-
formation will appear in the status bar on the
instrument cluster.
Messages
Applies to: vehicles with traffic light information
Malfunction! See owner's manual
The system could not be configured, for example
due to a network malfunction. Switch the igni-
tion off and shut down the vehicle to restart the
system. Wait several minutes until the vehicle
has shut down completely and then switch the
ignition back on.
Function currently unavailable. See owner's
manual
There is a temporary system malfunction. Check
if one or more of the following situations applies
and correct the issue if necessary:
— Traffic light information is switched off
— Data transmission is deactivated
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— The vehicle is not equipped with traffic sign rec-
ognition.
— There is no valid license
— Traffic light information is not available in that
area
Lap timer
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with lap timer
You can record and evaluate lap times with the
lap timer. You can operate the lap timer using the
multifunction steering wheel > page 13.
Opening the lap timer
> Select in the instrument cluster: Vehicle func-
tions tab > [| button > Lap times.
An additional indicator appears in the head-up
display*.

ZA\ WARNING
Your focus should always be on driving your
vehicle safely. As the driver, you have com-
plete responsibility for safety in traffic. To re-
duce the risk of an accident, only use the lap
timer functions in such a way that you always
maintain complete control over your vehicle in
all traffic situations.
G) Tips
You can retrieve information from the trip
computer while the lap timer stopwatch is
running.
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Applies to: vehicles with lap timer

Requirement: the lap timer must be open
=> page 148.
Timing laps
> To start timing manually, select Start lap 1 in
the menu.
> To start timing automatically as soon as you be-
gin to drive, select Start lap 1 by driving off or
Start by driving off in the menu.