engine oil AUDI Q5 2013 Owner's Manual

and adve rsely affect you r New Vehicle
Wa rrant y.
@) For the sake of the environment
-Un der no ci rc u mstances can the o il come
in contact with the sewage network or
the soil.
- Observe and follow lega l regu lations
when disposing of empty oil containers .
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by
an authorized Audi dealer or a qualified serv­
ice station.
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
a lways rea d and he ed all WARN ­
INGS
~ &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 233.
The engine oil must be changed according to
the intervals specified in your Warranty
&
Maintenance book let. This is very important
because the lubricating properties of oil di­
minish gradua lly during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oi l
should be changed more frequently. Change
oil more often if you drive most ly short dis­
tances, operate the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominantly stop-and-go traff ic con­
d itions, or have your veh icle where tempera­
tures remain below freezing for extended pe ­
riods.
Detergent additives in the o il w ill make fresh
oil look dark after the engine has been run­ n ing for a short time. This is normal and is not
a reason to change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposa l,
along w ith the special tools and necessary ex ­
pertise required, we strongly recommend that
you have you r oi l changed by an authorized
Au di de ale r o r a qual ified servi ce station.
If y ou c hoose to c ha ng e y our o il yo urse lf,
please note the following important informa­
tion :
Checkin g and fillin g 239
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury if you
must change the eng ine oil in your vehicle
yourself:
- Wear eye protect ion.
- To reduce the risk of burns from hot en- gine oil, let the engine cool down to the
touch.
- When removing the o il dra in p lug with
your fingers, stay as far away as possible. Always keep your forearm parallel to the
ground to help p revent hot oil from run­
ning down you r arm.
- Dra in the oil into a container designed
for this purpose, one la rge enough to
hold at least the tota l amount of oi l in
your eng ine .
- Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out
of the reach of children.
- Continuous contact wit h used eng ine o il
is harmful to your s kin. A lways protect
your skin by washing oil off tho ro ughly
with soap and water.
@ Note
Neve r mix oil additives with your engine
oil. These additives can damage your en­
g ine and adversely affec t you r Aud i Lim it­
ed New Vehicle Warranty.
@ For the sake of the environment
- Before changing your oil, first make su re
you know where you c an properly dispose
o f the used oil.
- Always dispose of used eng ine oi l proper­
ly. Do not dump it on garden soil, wood­
ed areas, into open streams or down
sewage drains .
- Recycle used engine oil by taking it to a
used engine oil collect ion facility in your
area, or contact a service station.
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240 Checking and filling
Engine cooling system
Coolant
The engine coolant performs two functions: it
keeps the engine from overheating and it pro­
tects the engine from freezing in the winter .
The cooling system is sealed and generally re­
quires little attention.
The cooling system has been filled at the fac­
tory with a permanent coolant which does not need to be changed. The coolant consists of a
mixture of water and the manufacturer's gly­
col-based coolant additive Gl3 ant ifreeze
with anticorros ion add itives (SO% for USA
models; 60% for Canadian models). This mix­
ture both assures the necessary frost protec­
tion and protects metal components in the
engine's cooling system from corrosion and
scaling. It also raises the boiling point of the
coolant.
Do not reduce the concentration of the coo l­
ant in the summer by adding plain water .
The
proportion of coolant additive must be at
least 50% but not more than 60%
to main­
tain antifreeze protection and cooling efficien­
cy. If the coolant frost protection is too low,
the coolant could freeze and damage the veh i­
cle heating and engine cooling system .
For year-round driving, antifreeze is added at
the factory for temperatures down to:
- - 31 °F ( - 35°() USA
- - 40°F ( - 40°() Canada .
A WARNING
Before you check anything in the engine
compartment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS
c:> &. in Working in the engine
compartment on page 233.
- Before winter sets in, have the coolant
checked to see if the coolant addit ive in
your vehicle is sufficient to meet the cli­
mate cond itions. This is especially impor­
tant if you live in a region where the w in- ter
is extreme ly cold . If necessary, in­
crease the proportion of coolant additive
to 60%.
- When adding coolant additive to your
cooling system, remember:
- We recommend using only coolant ad­
ditive Gl2++ or Gl3 for your vehicle.
This coolant additive is available at au­
thorized Audi dealers. Other types of
antifreeze can significantly reduce cor­
rosion protection. The resulting corro ­
sion can ca use a loss of coolant and se­
rious engine damage.
- Do not add any type of radiator leak seal ­
ant to your vehicle's engine coolant .
Add ing radiator repair fluid may adverse­
ly affect the function and performance of
your cooling system and could result in
damage not covered by your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
Checking the engine coolant level
The engine coolant level can be checked with
a quick glance .
Fig. 199 Engine compartment : cover on t he coolant
expansion tank
Before you check anyth ing in the engine com­
partment,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS c:> &. in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 233 .
.. Park your vehicle on a level surface .
.. Turn off the ignition .
.. Read the engine coolant level from the
coolant expansion tank
c:> fig. 199,
c:> page 235, fig. 196 . With a cold engine,
the coolant level should be between the
"MIN" and "MAX" markings. When the

engine is warm, the level may be slightly
above the "MAX" marking .
The location of the coolant expansion tank
can be seen in the engine compartment illus­
tration ¢
page 235.
To obtain an accurate reading, the engine
must be switched
off.
The expansion tank in your vehicle is equipped
with an electric coolant level sensor.
When the coolant level is too low, the warning
light in the Auto-Check System¢
page 30 will
blink until you add coolant and the level has
been restored to normal. Even though there is
an electric coolant level sensor, we still rec­
ommend you check the coolant level from
time to time.
Coolant loss
Coolant loss may indicate a leak in the cooling
system. In the event of coolant loss, the cool­
ing system should be inspected immediately
by your authorized Audi dealer.
It is not
enough merely to add coolant.
In a
sealed system, losses can occur only if
the boiling point of the coolant is exceeded as
a result of overheating.
(D Note
Do not add any type of radiator leak seal­
ant to your vehicle's engine coolant. Add­
ing radiator repair fluid may adversely af­
fect the function and performance of your
cooling system and could result in damage
not covered by your New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Adding coolant
Be very careful when adding engine coolant.
Before you check anything in the engine com­
partment,
always read and heed all WARN­
INGS ¢ A in Working in the engine compart­
ment on page 233.
... Turn off the engine .
... Let the engine cool down.
Checking and filling 241
... Place a thick rag over the coolant expansion
tank ¢
page 240, fig. 199 and carefully turn
the cap counter-clockwise ¢
A.
... Add coolant.
... Twist the cap on again
tightly.
Replacement engine coolant must conform to
exact specifications ¢
page 240, Coolant. We
recommend using only coolant additive
Gl2+
+, Gl3
or in an emergency Gl2 +. Do not use a
different additive . In an emergency use plain
water until you can get the correct additive and can restore the correct ratio. This should
be done as soon as possible .
If you have lost a considerable amount of
coolant, then you should add cold antifreeze
and cold water only when the engine is cold.
Always use
new engine coolant when refilling.
Do not fill coolant above the "MAX" mark. Ex­
cess coolant will be forced out through the
pressure relief valve in the cap when the en­
gine becomes hot.
A WARNING
- The cooling system is under pressure and
can get very hot. Reduce the risk of
scalding from hot coolant by following
these steps.
- Turn
off the engine and allow it to cool
down.
- Protect your face, hands and arms from
escaping fluid and steam by covering
the cap with a large, thick rag.
- Turn the cap slowly and very carefully
in a counter-clockwise direction while
applying light, downward pressure on
the top of the cap .
- To avoid being burned, do not spill an­
tifreeze or coolant on the exhaust sys­
tem or hot engine parts. Under certain
conditions, the ethylene glycol in en­
gine coolant can catch fire.
-Antifreeze is poisonous. Always store an­
tifreeze in its original container and well
out of the reach of children.
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jack mounting point ¢ fig. 234 . Do not lift
the vehicle at the vertical sill reinforcement.
Rear lifting point
T h e lift ing poin t is lo cate d on th e vertical rein ­
fo rc ement o f the lower s ill for th e on boar d
jack*
¢ fig . 235.
Lifting with vehicle jack*
Refe r to ¢ page 2 76 .
A WARNING
- To reduce the r is k o f se rious injury a nd
vehicle da mage.
- Always lift the ve hicle on ly at the spe­
cial w ork shop h oist and flo or jack lift
points illustrated¢
fig. 234 and
¢fig. 235 .
-Fai lure to lift the vehicle at these
poi nts could cause the ve hicle to tilt or
fa ll from a lift if the re is a change in ve ­
h icl e w eigh t distr ibu tion and balance .
This might happen, for exam ple, w hen
heavy c ompone nts su ch as the engi ne
b lo ck or tran smi ss ion ar e removed .
- W hen re mov ing heavy co m ponents like
th ese , a nch or ve hicle to ho ist or add cor­
res pon din g weig hts to maintai n the cen­
ter o f gravity . Othe rwise, the vehicle
mig ht tilt or s lip off the hoist , causi ng
serious persona l injury .
(D Note
- Be aw ar e of t he fo llow ing poin ts be fore
lift ing t he vehicle:
- The vehicle should never be lifted or
jacked up from underneath the engine oil pan, the transmission housing, the
front or rear axle or the body side members. This could lead to serious
damage.
- To avoid damage to the underbody or
chassis frame, a rubber pad must be
inserted between the floor jack and
the lift points .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist,
check that the vehicle weight does not
-
Emergency situations 289
exceed the permissible lifting capacity
of the hoist .
- Before driving over a workshop hoist ,
ensure that there is sufficient clear­
ance between the hoist and low parts
of the vehicle.
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292 Data
Data
211 hp, 4-cylinder engine, quattro
Engine data
Maximum output SA E ne t
M aximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
C ompression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with license plate bracket)
W idth (with outside mirrors folded)
He ight (unloaded)
Tu rning circle di ame ter (curb to c urb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
h p@rpm
l b-ft@rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
i n (mm) 211 @4300 - 6000
258@ 1500 -
4200
4 cylinde r
121.1 (1984)
3.65 (92 .8)
3 .25 (82.5)
9.6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI ) Recommended for
m aximum engine performance. Further details
¢ page 228, Gasoline
Bio-ethanol (E85 ) Vehicles with flexible fuel* en­
g ines may be operated with bio-ethanol fuels
( E85) or with premium unleaded gasoline (91
A KI). Further details~ page 229, Ethanol fuel
(Bio-e thanol) .
in (mm)
i n (mm)
i n (mm)
ft
(m)
182.2 (4629)
74 .7 ( 1898)
65.2 (1655)
3 8 .1 ( 11.6)
- To tal cap acity gal (
liters)
-------------
1 9.8 (75)
2 .6 ( 10)
- Reserve (o f total capacity) gal (liters)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container
Engine oil
with filter change quarts (liters)
q
uarts (liters) 4.9 (4 .6)

Data
211 hp, 4-cylinder engine, hybrid quattro
Engine data
Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
No . of cylinders
Displacement
Stroke
Bore
Compression ratio
Fuel
Hybrid drive
Electric output (short-term)
Electric torque (short-term)
T otal output (short-term)
Total torque (short-term)
Battery type
Battery energy content
Dimensions (approx.)
Length (with license plate bracket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) Height (unloaded)
Turning circle diameter (curb to curb)
Capacities (approx.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (of total capacity) hp@rpm
lb-ft@ rpm
-~,
ClD (cm3
)
in (mm)
in (mm) 211 @4300
-6000
258@ 1500 -4200
4 cylinder 121.1 (1984)
3.65 (92 .8)
3.25 (82 .5)
9.6: 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
maximum engine performance. Further details
c:> page 228, Gasoline
hp 54
lb-ft 155
hp 245
lb-ft 354
Lithium-ion
kWh 1.3
in (mm) 182.2 (4629)
in (mm) 74.7 (1898)
in (mm) 65.2 (1655)
ft (m)
38.1 (11.6)
gal (liters) 19 .0 (72)
gal (liters) 2.6 (10)
Windshield and headlight* washer fluid container quarts (liters) 4.9 (4.6)
Engine
oil with filter change quarts
(liters) 4 .9 (4 .6)
293
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294 Data
2 72 hp, 6-cylinder engine, quattro
Engine data Maximum output SAE net
Maximum torque SAE net
N o. of cylinders
Displacement
Strok e
Bore
C ompression ratio
Fuel
Dimensions (approx .)
Leng th (wit h license pl ate brac ket)
Width (with outside mirrors folded) He igh t (unloaded)
T urning circle diamet er (curb to curb)
Capacities (appro x.)
Fuel tank
- Total capacity
- Reserve (o f to tal capacity) h
p@rpm
L b-ft@ rpm
C ID (cm
3
)
in (mm)
i n (mm) 272 @4780 - 6500
295@ 2
150- 4780
6 cylinde r
182.8 (2995)
3.50 (89.0)
3 .33 (84.5)
1 0.3 : 1
Premium unleaded (91 AKI) Recommended for
m aximum engine performance. Further details
¢ pag e 228, Gasoline
i n (mm) 1 82.2 (4 629)
i n (mm)
74.7 (1898)
i n (mm) 65.2 (165 5)
ft (m) 38.1 (11.6)
gal (liters) 19.8 (75)
g al (li ters) 2.6 (1 0)
Windshield and headlight* washer
fluid container quarts (liters) 4.9 (4.6)
Engine oil with filter c hange q
uarts (lite rs) 7 .2 (6 .8)

Consumer Information
Warranty coverages
Your Audi is covered by the following war­
ranties :
- New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perfo-
ration
- Emissions Control System Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
- California Emissions Con trol Warranty (USA
vehicles only)
- California Emissions Performance Warranty
(USA vehicles only)
Detailed information regarding your warran ­
ties can be found in your
Warranty & Mainte­
nance booklet .
Operating your vehicle
outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
Government regulations in the United States
and Canada require that automobiles meet
specific emission regulations and safety
standards. Therefore, veh icles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada differ from vehicles sold in
other countries .
If you p lan to take your vehicle outside the
continental limits of the United States or Can­
ada, there is the possibility that:
- unleaded fuels for vehicles with cata lytic
converter may not be available;
- fuel may have a considerably lower octane
rating . Improper fuel may cause engine
damage ;
- service may be inadequate due to lack of
proper service facilities, tools or testing
equipment ;
- replacement parts may not be readily availa­
ble.
- Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessari ly work
in Europe, and may not work in other coun­
tries outside of North America.
Consumer Information 295
@ Note
Audi cannot be responsible for mechanical
damage that could result from inadequate
fuel, service or parts availab ility.
Audi Service Repair
Manuals and Literature
Audi Offic ial Factory Service Manuals and Lit ­
erature are published as soon as possible after
model introduction. Service Manuals and liter­
atu re are availabl e to order from the Audi
T echnical Literature Ordering Center at:
www.audi.techliterature.com
Maintenance
' General
Your vehicle has been designed to help keep
maintenance requirements to a minimum.
However, a certain amount of regular mainte­
nance is still necessary to assure your vehicle's
safety, economy and reliability . For detailed
vehicle maintenance consult your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
Under difficult operating conditions , for ex­
ample at extremely low outside temperatures ,
in very dusty regions, when towing a tra iler
very frequently, etc., some serv ice work
shou ld be pe rformed between the intervals
specified. This applies particularly to:
- oil changes, and
- cleaning or replacing the air filter .
® For the sake of the environment
By regularly maintaining your vehicle, you
help make sure that emission standards
are maintained, thus min imizi ng adverse
effects on the environment .
Important considerations for you and
your vehicle
The increasing use of electronics , sophisticat­
ed fuel injection and emission contro l sys-
tems, and the genera lly increasing technica l ..,_
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-Always make sure the transm ission se­
lector lever (automatic transmiss ion) is
in P (Park position) and the park brake is
applied.
@) For the sake of the environment
- Changing the eng ine settings w ill ad­
versely affect em ission levels. This is det­
rimental to the environment and increas­
es fuel consumption .
- Always observe env ironmental regula­
tions when d isposing of old engine oil,
used brake fluid, dirty engine coolant,
spent batter ies or worn out t ires.
- Undeployed airbag modules and preten­
s ioners might be classified as Perchlo­
rate Material -specia l hand ling may ap­
ply, see www.dts c.ca .gov/hazardous­
waste/perch lorate. When the veh icle or
parts of the restraint system includ ing
airbag modules safety belts with preten­
sioners are scrapped, all applicable laws
and regulations must be observed. Your
a uthorized Audi dea ler is familiar w ith
these requirements and we recommend
that you have your dea ler perform this
serv ice for you .
Additional accessories,
modifications and
parts replacement
Additional accessories and parts
replacement
Always consult an authorized Audi dealer be­
fore purchasing accessories.
Your veh icle incorporates the latest safety de­
sig n featu res ensu ring a high standard of ac ­
tive and passive safety.
This safety could be compromised by non-ap­ proved changes to the veh icle. For this reason,
if parts have to be replaced, please observe
the following points when install ing addition­
a l accessories:
Con sumer In formation 297
Approved Audi accesso ries and genuine Audi
parts are available from authorized Audi deal­
ers.
T hese dea lers a lso have the necessary facili­
ties, tools and trained specialists to install the
parts and accessories proper ly.
A WARNING
Using the wrong spare parts or using non­
approved accessories can cause damage to
the vehicle and serious persona l injury.
- Use on ly accessories express ly approved
by Audi and genu ine Audi spare parts
- These parts and accessories have been
specially designed to be used on your ve­
hicle .
- Never install accessories such as tele­
phone cradles or beverage holders on air­
bag covers or within the airbag deploy­
ment zones . Do ing so will increase the
risk of injury if a irbags are triggered in an
accident!
- Before you check anything in the engine
compa rtment, always read and heed all
WARNINGS ~
page 226.
(D Note
-If items other than genuine Audi spare
parts, add-on equipment and accessory
items are used or if repair work is not
performed accord ing to specified meth­
ods, this can result in severe damage to
your vehicle's engine and body (such as
corrosion) and adversely affect your vehi ­
cle's warranty .
- If emergency repairs must be performed
elsewhere, have the vehicle examined by
an authorized Audi dealer as soon as
possible.
- The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for damage wh ich occurs due to failure
to comply with these stipulations.
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304 Index
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Electronic power control
( E PC) warn ing/ indicato r light . .. .... .. 15
Electroni c Stab ili za tion Con trol (ESC) ... 197
ESC Offroad mode ......... ... .. .. . 198
H ill descent assist ......... .... .... 199
Warning/indicator lights ....... .. .... 15
E mergency braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
E mergency flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Warning/indicator lights ... .. .. .... . . 16
Emergency key .. .. .... ...... .. .. .. .. 36
Starting engine ........... ... .. .. .. 85
Emergency locking of the doo rs . . . . . . . . . 42
E mergency operation
L uggage compartment lid .. .. .. .. ... . 45
Emergency release
Selector lever . .... .... ..... .. .. .. . 128
Emergency star ting ........ .. .. .. .. . 284
Em ergency towing ............. .... . 286
Emergency unlocking
I gn ition key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Energy management ....... .. .. .. .. . 203
En gin e
Compartment .. ........ .. .. .. .... . 235
Coolant .... ... .......... .. .. .... . 240
Hood .. .... ... .......... ........ . 233
Jump starting ............ .... .... . 105
Start-Stop-System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83, 86, 98
Starting with jumper cables .. .. .. ... 284
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85, 87, 98
E ngine compartment
Safety instructions ........ .. .. .. .. . 233
Working the engine compartment .... 233
Engine coolant system .......... .... . 240
Adding coolant . .......... .. .. .... . 241
Check ing coolant level ....... .. .... . 240
Malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Radiator fan ... .. ..... ... .... .. .. . 242
Engine coolant temperature Temperature gauge ........... .... . . 10
En gin e data ... ............ .. .. .. .. . 292
Eng ine hood
C losing .. .. ... .. ..... ..... .. .. .. . 233
H ow to release the hood ....... .. ... 233 E
ngine oi l .. .... .. ... .. ........ .. .. 235
Adding ... .... .. .. ... ........ .. .. 238
Additives .. .. .. .. .. ... ........ .. .. 238
Chang ing ..... .. ............. .... 239
Check oil level ... ............. .... 238
Consumption .. .. ................ . 238
Level .... ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. . 34
Oil consumpt ion .. .......... ...... . 237
Oil grades . .. .. . ............ .... .. 235
Pressure malfunction ....... .... .. .. . 30
Sensor defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Specification and viscosity ....... .. .. 235
En gine speed limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Environment Break-in per iod ... ............. .... 20S
Catalytic converter ................ . 206
Dispos ing of your ve hicle battery ..... 246
Driving at high speeds ............. . 207
Driving to minimize pollution and noise 207
Fuel .... .. .... .. ............. .... 231
Fu el economy .. . .. ............ .. .. 207
Leaks under your vehicle .......... .. 233
Letting the vehicle stand and warm up . 207
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 243
Proper disposal of drained engine cool-
ant .. .... .... .. ............. .... 241
Proper disposal of drained engine
o il . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238, 239
Recycling used engine oil ........... . 238
Roof rack . .. .. .. .. ........... .... . 72
Unl eaded fuel .. .. ............. .. .. 22 8
What shoul d I do with an old battery? . 246
EPC
refer to Electronic power control ..... . 15
ESC
refer to Electronic Stabili zation Control
(ESC) .... ... .. .. .. ... .. ... ..... .. . 15
ESC Offroad mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
E thy l alcoho l (Fuel) ..... ... ... ... .. .. 229
Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
E xhaus t tai l pipes
C leaning . ..... .. .. ... ........ .. .. 223
Expansion tank .. .. ..... ........... . 240
Explanation of some technical terms ... 209