warning light AUDI Q5 2013 Owner's Guide

weight flying freely through the passenger
compartment can cause in a co llision at a
speed considered relat ively low .
.&_ WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used
to secure items to t ie-downs can fail dur­
ing hard brak ing or in a collision and cause
ser ious personal injury.
- Always use suitable retaining straps and
properly secure items to the tie -downs in
the luggage compartment to help pre­
vent items from sh ifting or flying for­
wa rd.
- When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use su itab le retain ing
straps and properly sec ure items to the
t ie-downs in the luggage compartment
to help prevent items from flying for­
ward into the passenger compartment .
- Never attach a child safety seat tether
strap to a tie -down .
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 73 Lu ggage compartmen t: cover atta ch ed
Fig . 7 4 Lu ggage compartmen t: sto ring t he cove r
Removing
.. Unhook the straps(!) ¢fig. 73.
Sea ts a nd s to rage 69
.. Pull the cover@ out of the retainers @ in
the direction of the arrow.
Installing
.. Slide the cover into the retainers @ .
.. Attach the straps @¢&,
Storing
.. Slide the rear seat forward ¢ page 64 .
.. Fold the cover together and store it beh ind
the rear seat
¢ fig . 74 .
.&_ WARNING
- To prevent acc idents, never instal l the
luggage compartmen t cover unsecured .
- Whenever driving, neve r pla ce any hard
or heavy objects on the luggage com­
partment or allow pets to sit on the lug ­
gage compartment cover. They could be­
come a hazard to vehicle occ upants in
the event of sudden braking or in an acci­
dent.
(D Note
You cou ld damaged a stored luggage com­
partment cover when you move the rear
seat or rear seat backrest.
(D Tips
- You can use the luggage compartment
cover to store light weight clothing or ar­
ticles but do not leave any heavy or sharp
objects in the pockets of the clothing.
- Remember that plac ing clothing or arti ­
cles on the luggage compartment
cover
can block the driver's vision in the rear
view mirror. This also applies especially
when you have to transport large ob­
jects .
- So that stale air can escape from the ve ­
hicle be su re not to cove r the ventilation
slot between the rear lid and the lug­
gage compa rtment cover .
-

7 4 Seats and storage
Climatized cupholders
Appl ies to vehicles: wit h clim atized beverage holders
The driver side beverage holder can keep your
beverage warm or cold.
Fi g. 8 4 Center console: cl imat ized cupholder
.,. Press button ®~ fig. 84 to keep you r bev­
erage
cold . The button w ill light up b lue .
.,. Press button ©~
fig. 84 to keep your bev­
erage
warm . The button will light up red .
.,. To sw itch between the two func tions, press
the appropriate button.
.,. Press ® or© to switch off these feature .
The light in the button will go o ut.
When cooling, the temperature of the bever­
age holde r base will go down to approximate­
l y 41
°F (5 °C). When warming, the tempera­
ture w ill be approximately 136
°F (58 °(). At
104
°F (40 °() the warm ing display will come
on @. This is reminder not to touch the base
because it is hot . The disp lay goes out if the
temperature falls be low this value.
_& WARNING
- Never to uch the beverage ho lde r base
when the warm ing display is on. Yo u can
burn yourse lf!
- Do not use breakable beverage con tain­
ers (for example made out of glass o r
porcelain). Yo u could be injured by them
in case of an acc ident.
(D Note
Ma ke sure you r beverage holder has a lid.
I f not, yo ur beverage could spill out and
cause damage to t he ve hicle elec tronic or
stain th e seat cove rs .
-
(D Tips
Do not cover the ventilation grille -arrow­
because that could prevent the beverage
ho lder from functioning correctly.
Cupholders in the door
pockets
There is a cupholder in all four doors.
F ig . 85 Sect ion of door panel: (upholder
The cupholders in the doo r pockets are suita­
ble for
l to 1.5-liter bott les.
.&_ WARNING
-==
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident
and personal injury.
-
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liq uids, such as hot coffee or hot tea,
in the vehicle while it is moving. In case
of an accident, sudden braking or othe r
veh icle movement, hot liquid could spill,
causing scalding burns. Spilled hot liquid
can also cause an a ccident and pe rsonal
in jur y.
- Use on ly soft cups in the cupholder . Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in a n
accident.
0 Note
Only drink conta iners with lids should be
ca rried in the cuphold er. L iquid could spill
out and damage you r vehicle's electron ic
equipment or stain the upho lstery, etc.

Ashtray
Fig. 86 Center console: front ashtray
Opening the ashtray
.,. Slide the cover open .
Closing the ashtray
.,. Tap the lid to close the ashtray automatical­
ly.
Removing ashtray insert
.,. Re lease the ashtray insert by sliding the
switch @c:>
fig. 86 to the right .
.,. Remove the ashtray insert@
c:> fig. 86 .
Reinstalling ashtray insert
.,. Press the ashtray insert into its holder .
_& WARNING
Never put waste paper in the ashtray . Hot
ashes or othe r hot objects in the ashtray
cou ld set waste paper on fire.
Cigarette Lighter/
Socket
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 87 Ce nter console: c igarette lighter
Seats and storage 75
.,. Press the cigarette lighter in .
.,. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops
out .
The cigarette lighter should only be used as a
power source for the compressor from the in­
flatable spare tire/tire repair kit* when abso­
lutely necessary.
_& WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ignition is switched on. Incorrect usage
can lead to ser ious injuries or burns. For
this reason, ch ildren should never be left
unattended in the vehicle because this in­
creases the risk of injury.
12-volt sockets
Electrical accessories can be connected to ev­
ery 12-volt socket.
Fig. 88 Section of the t rim pane l of the luggage com­
partme nt: 12-volt socket
Fig. 89 Center console: 12-volt socket
I er a, m
.,. Open the socket cover c:> fig. 88 or c:> fig . 89 .
.,. Insert the plug of the electrical device into
the socket. .,.

76 Seats and storage
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical
accessories. The power input must not exceed
120 watts.
There is an additional 12-volt socket in the
center console. Before you purchase any accessories, always
read and follow the information in
~ page 29 7, Additional accessories and parts
replacement.
A WARNING
The power outlets and therefore the elec­
trical accessories connected to them oper­ ate only with the ignition on. Improper use
of the outlets or of electrical accessories
can lead to serious injuries or cause a fire.
For this reason, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle -they could
be injured!
(D Note
To avoid damaging the socket, only use
plugs that fit properly .
{D) Tips
When the engine is off and accessories are
still plugged in and are on, the vehicle bat ­
tery can still be drained .
Storage
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in
your vehicle.
Glove compartment 9 page 76
Cooling box in glove compart-
9 page 77
ment
Storage compartment in the
roof
Multi-use attachment
Coat hooks
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
9page 77
9page 77
9page 78
-
Storage net in the front seat­
backs
Storage net in luggage com­
partment
A WARNING
--
- Always remove objects from the instru­
ment panel. Any items not put away
could slide around inside the vehicle
while driving or when accelerating or
when applying the brakes or when driv­ ing around a corner.
- When you are driving make sure that
anything you may have placed in the cen­
ter console or other storage locations
cannot fall out into the footwells. In case
of sudden braking you would not be able
to brake or accelerate.
- Any pieces of clothing that you have
hung up must not interfere with the driv­
er's view. The coat hooks are designed
only for lightweight clothing. Never hang
any clothing with hard, pointed or heavy
objects in the pockets on the coat hooks .
During sudden braking or in an accident -
especially if the airbag is deployed -
these objects could injure any passen­
gers inside the vehicle.
Glove compartment
The glove compartment is illuminated and
can be locked .
Fig. 90 Glov e co mpartm ent
To open glove compartment
.,. Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow
9 fig. 90 and swing the cover down to open . ..,.

To close glove compartment
• Push the glove compartment lid upward un-
ti l the lock engages.
There are holders for a pen and a pad of paper in the glove compartment lid.
On the right side in the glove compartment is
a holder with the key body into which the
emergency key must be cl ipped to be able to
start the vehicle .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal injury in an
accident or sudden stop, a lways keep the
glove compartment closed whi le driving.
Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-con­
ditioning is in cooling mode.
Fig. 91 Glove box w ith cool ing box open and switc hed
on
" Open the glove compartment c::> page 76,
fig. 90.
" Turn the rotary switch @counter-clockwise
to switch the coo ling on. The symbols on the
rotary switch must be displayed
c::> fig. 91 ac­
cordingly .
• Turn the rotary sw itch @clockwise to
switch the cooling off .
T he cooling box works only in the cooling
mode. If the climate contro l is in the heating
mode, we recommend switching the cooling
box off .
Seats and storage 77
Storage compartment in the roof
""'
11111
Fig. 92 Storage pocket in the roof
" To open the lid you have to touch the bar
c> fig . 92 (Arrow). The lid opens automati­
cally .
" To close the lid, push it up until it engages .
A WARNING
Always keep the lid closed while driv ing to
reduce the ris k of injury dur ing a sudden
braking maneuver or in the event of an ac­
cident .
Multi-use attachment
Light objects can be secured on the multi-use
attachment.
Fig. 93 Passenger footwell: mult i-use attachment
Unfold the hook in the direction of the arrow
¢ fig . 93.
A WARNING
Maximum load on the multi-use attach­
ment: 22 lbs (10 kg) . Heavier objects are
not adequately secured . There is risk of
personal injury .

78 Seats and storage
@ Tips
Other accessories or objects such as an
umbrella from the Audi accessories pro­
grams can be secured on the multi-use at­
tachment.
Coat hooks
Fig. 94 Coat hooks at rear doors
A WARNING
-Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's vis ion.
- The coat hooks must only be used for
lightweight clothing. Do not leave any
heavy or sharp edged objects in the pock­
ets which may interfere with the side cur­
tain airbag deployment and can cause
personal injury in a crash.
- Do not use coat hangers for hanging
clothing on the coat hooks as this can in­
terfere with proper deployment of the
side curtain airbags in an accident.
- Do not hang heavy objects on the coat
hooks, as they could cause personal in­
jury in a sudden stop.

84 On th e road
• Press the key ¢fig . 97- the engine will
start.
Switching the ignition on /off
If you wou ld like to switch the ignition o n
without starting the eng ine, follow these
steps:
• Insert the key into the ignition lock.
• Press the key b riefly
w itho ut press the
brake pedal.
• To switch the ignition off, press the key
again .
When starting the engine, major e lectr ica l
loads are switched off temporarily.
You can only remove the key w ith the ignition
switched off. To do this, you have to press on
the key aga in.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a sho rt time. Repeat starting procedu re.
Sw it c hing the ignition /engine off
automatically *
The following applies to vehicles with Start­
Stop-System* /Hybrid drive*: to prevent the
battery from drain ing, the ignit ion and the en­
g ine will switch off automatically under the
following conditions :
- T he veh icle has al ready bee n driven .
- The driver's door is opened .
- The driver's seat belt is removed.
- The brake peda l is not pressed down.
- The veh icle is stationary.
I n th is case, the activated low beam w ill be re­
p laced by the side marker lights. The side
marker lights will switch off after a certain pe­
riod of time or w hen you lock the vehicle .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ign ition key from the
ignition lock while the vehicle is moving.
Otherw ise, the steering lock could sud- denly engage and yo
u wo uld not be able
to steer the vehicle .
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equ ipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle . The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitte r, prevent ing people from es­
caping from the ve hicle on t heir own in
t he event of an emergency. Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve ­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low tempe ratu res .
(D Note
Avoid high eng ine rpm, f ull throttle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
r eached operating temperat ure - ot her­
wise yo u risk eng ine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile pa rked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This
r educes unnecessary emissions .
(D Tips
-If the key cannot be removed from the
ignition lock, you have to pull the me­
chanical key out of the master key in or­
der to be able to lock the vehicle
¢page 38.
-After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must f irst bu ild up
in the hydraulic valve adjusters . This is
normal and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the ve hicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignit io n w ill switch off
afte r a certain per iod of t im e. Please
note that ele ctri cal eq uipment su ch as
exterior l igh ts will sw itch off as well
when that happens .

Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
You can use the emergency key as an ignition
key in an emergency.
Fig . 98 G love compar tment: Adapter for emergency
key
Fig. 99 Inse rt emergency key into the adapter
.. Take the adapter for the emergency key out
of the glove compartment
c:> fig . 98.
.. Push the emergency key c::> fig. 99 fully into
the adapter . Make sure that the Audi r ings
are facing up .
.. Press the emergency key in the adapter
down until it latches audibly .
.. Insert the adapter with the emergency key
forward into the ignition switch. The engine
can now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop .
.. Move the selector lever to the P or N posi­
t ion .
.. Press on the igni tion key. The engine is
turned off.
.. You can now remove the key.
On th e road 8 5
Steering lo ck
The steering locks when yo u remove the ig ni­
tion key. The lo cked steering helps prevent ve ­
hicle theft .
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the veh icle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period .
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a comp lete stop. The
full funct ion of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and ser ious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always
pa rk your vehicle w ith the selector lever
in P . Otherwise, the vehicle could inad ­
verten tly roll away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run fo r
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the ignition key. The radiator fan can a lso
turn on again if the engine coo lant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
bu ild-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated . This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preven ting people from es­
caping from the veh icle on their own in
the event of an emergency . Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.

86 On the road
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine
is switched off -there is a risk of damaging
the engine. Allow the engine to run at idle
for about two minutes before switching it
off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Appl ies to vehicles: with Convenience key
The I STAR T ENGINE S TOP! button switches
the ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig. 100 Center console: START ENGINE STOP butto n
Starting the engine
.. Hybrid drive* : refer to the information for
starting the vehicle under
¢ page 98 .
.. Step on the brake peda l and move the selec­
tor lever to P or N
¢ ,& .
.. Press on the r:I s==T::-:: A--=R== T=-c E=-c N:-;--:::: G-.,,.I ::-:N-;::: E-,S== T;:-; O:;--;P:cil button
c;, fig . 100 -the engine will start .
Switching the ignition on/off
If you would like to switch the ignition on
without starting the eng ine, follow these
steps :
.. Press the
!START ENGINE STOP! button
without pressing the brake pedal.
.. To sw itch the ignition off, press the button
again .
When starting the engine, major electr ical
loads are switched off temporarily . If
the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short t ime. Repeat start ing procedure.
Start -Stop-System*:
If the vehicle stalls and the Start-Stop-Sys­
tem* for the eng ine shuts down, the ignition
still remains switched on.
- If you press the
I START ENGINE STOP I but­
ton now, the ignitio n will be switched off.
The engine w ill not start
¢page 93.
-Make sure that the igni tion is sw itched off
befo re exiting the vehicle.
Switching the ignition /engine off
automatically*
T he following app lies to veh icles with Start­
Stop-System*/Hybrid drive*: to prevent the
battery from draining, the ignition and the en­
gine wi ll switch off automatically unde r the
following conditions:
- The vehicle has already been driven.
- The driver's door is opened .
- The driver 's seat belt is removed .
- The brake pedal is not pressed down .
- The vehicle is stat ionary.
In this case, the activated low beam will be re ­
placed by the side marker lights. The side
marker lights wi ll switch off after a certain pe­
riod of time or when you lock the vehicle.
A WARNING
--Never allow the engine to run in conf ined
spaces -danger of asphyx iat ion.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your veh icle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be sta rted or electrical
equ ipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehi cle. The
doors can be locked us ing the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es­
caping from the veh icle on their own in
the event of an emergency . Depending

on the time of year, people inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures .
0 Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and
heavy engine loads until the engine has
reached operating temperature -other-
wise you risk engine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up . Begin driving immediately. This
reduces unnecessary emissions.
@ Tips
- After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be­
cause the oil pressure must first build up in the hydraulic valve adjusters . This is
normal and not a cause for concern .
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off
after a certain period of time . Please
note that electrical equipment such as
exterior lights will switch off as well
when that happens .
Switching engine off
App lies to vehicles: with Conve nie nce key
"" Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
... Move the selector lever to the P or N posi­
tion.
"" Press the
!START ENGINE STOPI button
r:::;, page 86, fig. 100 .
Steering lock
The steering locks when you turn the engine
off using the
I S TAR T ENGINE STOP I button
and open the d river 's doo r. T he locked steer­
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S posi­
tions. To do so , step on the brake pedal and
press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I but-
On the road 87
ton. The vehicle speed must be less than 6
mph/ 10 km/h.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the engine before the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop . The
full function of the brake booster and the power steering is not guaranteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary . Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle with the selector lever
in P . Otherwise, the vehicle could inad­
vertently roll away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the ignition key. The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
build-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri­
ous inJury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es­
caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an emergency. Depending
on the time of year, people inside the ve­ hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine is switched off -there is a risk of damaging
the engine. Allow the engine to run at idle
for about two minutes before switching it
off .