AUDI Q5 2014 Owner's Manual

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 19
If the brake system warning/indicator light
flashes, there is a brake system malfunction. By pressing the
ISETI b utton, you can br ing up
a driver message which exp la ins the malfunc­
tion in more detail¢ page
29.
If the ABS fails, the ABS warning/indicator
light
fJln (USA models) ,11J (Canada models)
flashes together w ith the brake system warn­
ing/indicator light¢,& .
(USA models): If the warning light
11111 and
the warning light
EIJ i llum inate together, im­
mediately contact your author iz ed Audi dealer
or qualified workshop to have all brake pads
inspected ¢ page
33 .
When the light comes on, an audib le warning
signa l is also given.
A WARNING
- If the 11111 (USA models)/ . (Canada
models) brake system indicator light
tu rns on together with the ABS and ESC
indicator lights, the ABS/ESC regu lating
function may have failed. F unctions that
stabilize the vehi cle are no longer availa­
ble. Th is could cause the vehicle to
swerve and increase the risk of sliding .
Drive carefully to the nearest a uthorized
Audi dealer or other qualif ied workshop
and have the malfunction corrected.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the
parking brake is released, or lights up
wh ile you are driving, the fluid level in
the brake fluid reservoir is too low . If you
believe that it is safe to do so, proceed
immediately at low speed to the nearest
au thori zed Audi dealer o r qualified re pair
f acili ty and have the brake system in­
spected.
- Always keep in m ind tha t after several
brake applicat ions, yo u will need greater
pressure on the brake peda l to sto p your
vehicle. Do not re ly on stra ined brakes to
respond w ith maxim um stopp ing power
in critical situations. You must allow for
increased braking distances. The extra distance used up by fading brakes could
lead to an accident.

20 Driver in formation d ispl ay
Driver information
display
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the in­
strument cluster provides you , the driver ,
with much useful information.
Fig . 9 Instrument cl uster: ce nte r dis play
Information from the driver information sys­
tem is shown in the display in the center of
t he instrument cluster .
When you turn on the ignition and while you
are driving, some functions and vehicle com ­
ponents are scanned for their operating sta­
tus. Malfunctions or required service proce­
dures are signaled audibly and shown by red
and yellow lighted symbols and rem inders to
the dr iver in the display.
T he driver is also shown information about ra­
d io and CD operation and directions for the
navigation system*. You can find add itional
information on these subjects in the rad io or
MMI* manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel dis ­
play differ in some of the vehicles .
The driver information system provides the
following functions :
Sound system disp lay
Q page 20
Outside air temperature Qpage 21
Digital speedometer Qpage 21
Open door- and luggage com-Qpage 21
partment warning
Service interval display
Q page22
Auto Check system <::>page27
Driver information Qpage27
Speed warning Qpage 93
Trip computer Qpage23
Tire pressure monitoring sys-Qpage265
tern*
Digita l clock with date display
Qpage 12
Odometer and trip odometer Qpage 13
Selector lever position Qpage 123
Cruise control c::>page95
Adaptive cruise control* c::> page 10 7
Energy flow display* <::> page 103
¢j) Tips
In the event of a malfunction either a red
or yellow icon appears in the display . Red
symbols indicate
Danger c::> page 28. Yel­
l ow symbo ls indicate a
Warning
c::> page 31.
Sound system display
Fig. 10 D isplay : sound system
(0
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If priority 1 or pr iority 2 faults are not shown
by the Auto Check Control , the name of the ra­
dio sta tion you are tuned to or the frequency
and the reception range are shown in the up­
per area of the display.
When the CD is in use, the title of the track
being played is shown . T he CD changer dis­
plays the number of the current CD (CD
1 to
CD6) .

Outside temperature display
Fig. 11 D isplay : outside te mpe rature
At temperatures below 39 °F (+4 °C), a snow­
f lake symbol appears in front of the tempera­
ture display . It is intended to rem ind the driv ­
er to pay special attent ion to
ice on the roa d.
If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are driving
at a very low speed, the temperature shown in
the display might be slightly higher than the
actual outside temperature . Th is is caused by
the heat being radiated from the engine .
The unit of measurement for the temperature
can be set in either °For in °Con the MMI* or
on the radio control un it . The outside temper­
ature display automatical ly shows the unit of
measurement that has been set. For addition­
a l information, see the MMI* or the radio in ­
struction manua l.
A WARNING
- Never use the outside temperature d is ­
play to determine if a road surface is icy
or not. Keep in mind that road surfaces ,
especially bridges and overpasses, could be ice covered and slippery even at an
outside temperature above 39 °F (+4 °C).
- Always remember, eve n if the "snow­
flake" symbol ( ice warn ing) does not ap­
pear i n the display, black ice could be on
the road .
-Always reduce your speed and dr ive with
special care in cold weather conditions
when the chance of encounte ring icy
road surfaces increases .
Driver inform ation di spl ay 21
Digital speedometer
Fig. 12 D ispl ay : D ig it a l speedometer
Current speed appears in the disp lay. Speed is
shown in 1 mph increments (USA mode ls) or 1
km/h increments (Canada models) .
You can switch the disp lay from mi les to kilo ­
meters and vice versa via the radio or MMI* .
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the
trunk lid have been left open .
Fig. 1 3 Disp lay: Open doo r· and tr unk lid wa rnin g
T he Open Door/Trunk L id warn ing displays if
even one door, the hood or the t runk lid is
open . T his symbo l also shows which door or
lid has no t been closed
~ fig. 13 .
As soon as the doo r, the hood and the trunk
lid a re closed proper ly, the door and trunk lid
warning turns off and the selected d river in­
format ion sys tem func tion s are d isplayed
again .

22 Driver information display
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due .
Fig. 14 Instrument cluster: Service interva l d isplay
The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed
according ly . The display works in two stages:
Service reminder
30 days before the next service is due, a serv­
i ce reminder appears in the display when you
turn on the ignition
C? fig. 14.
Afte r about 5 seconds the display sw itches
back to normal. The distance and time re­
maining are updated each time the ignition is
turned on until the date due for service is
reached.
Service due
When the due date for service is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instru­
ment cluster immediately after you turn on
the ignition. Additionally, a warn ing tone
sounds. After about 5 seconds the display
switches back to normal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspect ion is due,
can be shown in the radio or MMI* display by
selecting the serv ice interval display in the car
menu. Select
ICARI function button > Service
interval display
or I CARI function button > Car
systems*
contro l button > Servicing & checks
> Service intervals . Resetting the service interval display
Your a
uthorized Audi dea ler will reset the cor­
responding se rvice schedule after performing
the appropriate service on your vehicle. You
also have the possibility to reset the oil
c h ange schedule after having performed an
o il change according to Audi specifications.
Select
I CAR ! funct ion button > Service interval
display
> Reset oil change interval or I CAR I
function button > Car systems* cont rol but­
ton
> Servicing & checks > Service intervals >
Reset oil change interval.
(D Note
If you disconnect the battery terminals, no
calculations can be made for the service
int erva l display during this time and no
serv ice reminder will appear. Remember
that observing the proper serv ice intervals
is vitally important to extending the life of
your vehicle, particularly the engine, and
maintaining its value. Do not exceed the
time interval for the next service, even if
the veh icle m ileage is low.
(D Tips
- Do not reset the display between oil
changes, otherwise the display will be in­
correct .
- The information in the Service Reminder
remains stored even when the vehicle
battery is disconnected .

Trip computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on
current and average fuel mileage, average
speed, fuel rang e and driving tim e.
Fi g. 15 Trip computer display: Average fuel mileage
The fo llow ing informa tion is cont in uously
eva luate d by the trip compu ter and can be dis ­
p layed sequent ia lly in the instrument cl uster
d isp lay:
Fuel range
The estim ated cruising r ange in miles (k m)
appears in the display . This te lls you how far
your veh icle w ill be able to t ravel on the cur ­
rent tank of fue l and with the same dr iving
style. The display changes in increments of 6
m iles (10 km).
Average fuel mileage
The ave rage fue l economy in MPG (l/ 100 km)
since you last clea red the memory appears i n
this display. Yo u can use th is disp lay to adjust
your driving technique to achieve a desired
mileage.
Current fuel mileage
The instantaneo us fue l cons umption in miles
pe r gallo n (l/ 100 km) is shown in this d isp lay .
You can use this display to adj ust your dr iving
techniq ue to ach ieve a des ired mileage.
Fu el consumption is reca lcula ted at interva ls
of 33 yards (30 mete rs) . This display switches
to ga llons/ho ur (lite rs/hou r) when the vehicle
is not mov ing.
Driver information display 23
Average speed
T he average spee d in mph ( km/ h) since the
l ast time the display was reset appea rs in the
display.
Elapsed time
T he length o f time that yo u have been d rivi ng
s in ce you last re se t the memory appea rs i n
t h is disp lay.
Distance
The distance t hat has been covered since the
l ast t im e the m emory was clea red appea rs in
t he d isplay .
(D Tips
-Fuel consumptions (average and cur­
rent) , range and sp eed are d isp laye d in
m etri c un its on Canadi an mo dels.
- All sto red val ues will b e lost if t he vehi­
cle battery is di sconnected.
Memories
The trip comput er is equipped with two fully
automatic memories as well as an efficiency
p rog ram*.
Fig. 1 6 Trip computer display: memory leve l 1
-"' ... q a:
:l!
You can switch between the trip computer 1
and 2 and the efficiency program * by pressing
the
I RESET I butt on @ c:> page 24, fig. 17.
You can te ll wh ic h memory leve l is currently
active by the numbe r or the sign in the display
¢fig. 16. The data from the s ingle-trip mem­
ory (memory level
1) is being displayed if a D
appears in the display. If a fJ is show n, then
the data from the total-trip memory is being
displayed (memory level 2). T he fue l pump .,..

24 Driver in formation d isplay
nozzle ii indicates the efficiency program*
¢page 25.
Single-t rip memory (Trip computer 1 )
The single-t rip memo ry sto res the trip infor­
mat ion from the time the ignition is turned o n
until it is tu rned off . If the trip is contin ued
w ithin 2 hours from the time the ignition was
turned off, the new data will be included in
the calcu lation of the current trip informa ­
tion. If the trip is interrupted for
more than 2
hour s
the memory is reset automatically.
Total -tr ip m emory (Trip compu ter 2 )
Unlike the sing le-trip memory, the tota l-trip
memory is not reset automatically. This per­
mits you to evaluate your driving data for the
entire period between manual resets.
Effici ency prog ram*
The efficiency p rogram can help yo u to use
l ess fuel ¢
page 25 .
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two
switches on the windshield wiper lever.
~
--- ®
Fig. 17 Windshie ld wipe r leve r: controls fo r th e trip
co mp ute r
.,. To d isplay the t rip computer memory leve ls,
press the
I RESE T I button ®¢ fig. 17 re­
peatedly unt il the desired memory leve l is
shown in the d isp lay .
... To d isp lay trip information within a memory
level, press the top or bottom part of the
function selection switch
@ .
The trip computer w ill not operate unless the
ignition is on. When you turn on the ignition, the function that was in use when you last
turned the ignition off wi
ll be displayed .
In add ition to info rm ation on the trip comput ­
er (trip computer 1, 2 and eff ic iency p ro­
gram*, the d igital speedometer and informa­
tion regarding the navigation system * can a l­
so be displayed. To switch the d isp lay between
the d ifferent informat ion, tap the
I RESE T I but­
ton ® briefly.
Sett ing values to ze ro
To de lete one current va lue from the trip com ­
puter, se lect the desired functio n and press
the
I RESET I button ® for at least one second.
The following values can be set to zero
indi ­
v iduall y:
-Average fue l mi leage
- Average speed
- Elapsed t ime
- Distance
All currently d isplayed va lues are deleted in
the efficie ncy program*.
In add ition,
all the values in the sing le-trip or
the total-tr ip memory can be de leted sim ulta­
neously ¢
page 24.
(!) Tips
All stored va lues w ill be lost if the veh icle
battery is disconnected.
Basic Settings for the trip computer
The MMI* or the radio operating unit is used
for setting the trip computer's basic settings.
.,. Select: !CARI function button> In strument
cluster > On-board computer
1 or On-board
c omputer
2 .
The values in the sing le -tr ip or the total-t rip
memory can all be reset to zero at the same
time under
Reset in the menu .
In add ition, yo u can de termi ne wha t informa­
tion from the t rip computer should be shown
in the instrument cluster disp lay . If one of the
pieces of driver information is turned
Off , that
drive r information will not be shown in the ..,.

display . The information will continue to be
calculated by the trip computer and can be
turned back
On at any time.
@ Tips
- This function is not avai lab le on all
vehicles.
- The driving information in the efficiency
program * is a lso reset to zero w ith the
single-trip memory .
Efficiency program
Description
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig . 1 8 Display: efficiency program
.. Press the I RESET I button ®¢ page 24,
fig. 17 repeatedly until the efficiency pro­
gram appears in the display.
The efficiency program can help you to use less fuel. It eval uates driving information in
reference to fuel consumption and shows oth­
er equipment i nfluencing consumption . Fuel
economy messages
¢ page 25 provide tips
for efficient driving .
The eff ic iency program uses distance and con­
sumpt ion data from trip computer
l. If the
data are de leted in the eff iciency program,
those val ues are a lso reset in trip computer
1.
Dri ver inform ation di spl ay 25
Other equipment
Applies to veh icles: w ith efficiency program
F ig. 19 D isplay : other equip ment
.. In the efficiency program, press the function
select io n sw itch ¢
page 24, fig. 17@ re­
peatedly until the other equipment appears
in the display.
Other equipment that is currently affecting
fuel consumpt io n is listed in the efficiency
program. The display shows up to three other
items of equ ipment @. The equ ipment using
the most fuel is listed first .
If more than three
items us ing fuel a re switched on, t he equip­
ment t hat is c urrently usin g the most fuel is
displayed .
A scale @ also shows the c urrent tota l con­
sumption of all othe r equipmen t.
Fuel economy messages
Applies to veh icles: with efficiency program
Fig. 20 Display: fue l economy message
Fuel economy messages are displayed when
fuel consumpt ion is increased by certain con­
di tions .
If you fo llow these fuel economy mes­
sages, you ca n reduce your veh icle's consump­
t ion of fuel. The messages appea r automat i-
ca lly and are only d isplayed in the efficiency ..,.

26 Driver information d isplay
program. The fuel economy messages turn off
automatically after a certain per iod of t ime .
.,. To turn a fue l economy message off immedi­
ately after it appears, press the
!RESE T I but­
ton ¢
page 24, fig. 17 @, or
.,. Press the funct ion selection switch
¢ page 24 , fig. 17@.
(D Tips
-Once you have turned a fuel economy
message off, it will only appear again af­
ter you turn the ignition on again.
- The fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rather in in­
tervals over a period of time.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
T he Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢4 in
the instrument cluster¢
page 14, fig. 8 is
part o f the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) sys­
tem.
T he warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on and goes out after
the engine starts and the idle has stabilized .
T his indicates that the MIL is working proper ­
ly .
If the light does not go out after the engine
is started, or illuminates while you are driv­
ing, a malfunction may exist in the engine sys ­
tem. If the light illuminates, the catalytic con­
verter could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoid­
ing sustained high speeds and/or rapid accel­
erat ions) and have the condition corrected .
Contact your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed limiter may also be malfunctioning. For more
information ¢
page 2 7, Electronic speed
limiter .
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only
vehicles with gasoline engine)
¢ page 226 .
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 21 Location of Data Li nk Conn ecto r (DLC)
On-Board D iagnostics monitors the compo­
nents of your emission control system . Each
monitored component in your engine system
has been ass igned a code . In case of a mal­
function, the component will be identified
and the fault stored as a code in the control
module memory.
The MIL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery sys­
tem .
If the light illuminates after a refueling,
stop the vehicle and make sure the fuel filler
cap is properly closed (only vehicles with gaso­
line engine) ¢
page 226.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the
stored data can only be displayed using spe­
cial diagnostic equipment (generic scan tool
for OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic
equipment, push the plug into the Data Link
Connector (DLC). The DLC is located to the
right of the hood release
¢fig. 21.
Your authorized Audi deale r or qualified work­
shop can interpret the code and perform the
necessary repair.
.&_ WARNING ~ -
Do not use the diagnostic connector for
personal use. Incorrect usage can cause
malfunctions, which can increase the risk
of a collision!

Electronic speed
limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with
tires that are rated for a maximum speed of
130 mph (210 km/h) . This is less than the
maximum speed of your vehicle . To reduce the
risk of sudden tire failure and loss of control if
the vehicle is ope rated at excessive speeds,
your vehicle also has an elect ronic speed limit­
er. The electronic speed limiter prevents your
ve hicl e from going faster than the tire speed
rating. For more information
c::> page 258.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehi­
cle road speed signals, the Malfunction Ind i­
cator Lamp (MIU¢• will illuminate .
If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi
dea ler for assistance.
SQS
Your vehicle's top speed is e lectronically limit­
ed to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehi­
cle road speed signals, the Malfunction Indi­
cator Lamp
(MIL) ¢..fi will illuminate . If this
occurs, contact the nearest authorized Audi
dealer for assistance .
_& WARNING
-
Always observe the posted speed limits
and adjust your speed to suit prevailing
road, traffic and weather conditions. Never
drive your vehicle faster than the maxi­
mum speed rating of the tires installed.
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function
of certain vehicle features and components. It
simply makes sure these features and compo ­
nents are working properly. The Auto-Check
control works as long as the ignition is on, as
well as whenever the vehicle is driven .
If a component is ma lfunctioning or if the
need for an urgent repair has been detected,
Driver information display 2 7
this will appear in the instrument cluster dis­
play. You will also hear an audible warning
tone . The displays are color coded in either
red or yellow depending on their level of prior­
ity.
A red symbol means Danger , a yellow symbo l
indicates
Warning. In certain situat ions, in­
formation message for the driver appear in
addition to the red and yellow symbols.
Note about automatic transmission
The Auto -Check Control wi ll automatically
perform a test each time you switch on the ig­
nition. With the selector lever in P or N, the
following message appears in the d isplay:
When stationary apply brake pedal while se­
lecting gear
When you select a diffe ren t gear (for exam ­
ple: R, D, etc.), the message w ill disappear
and the Auto-Check function is displayed.
If there is a malfunct ion, then the malfunc­
tion message will appear about 15 seconds af­
te r you start the vehicle . At the same time you
will hear a warning tone.
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the
instrument cluster display in addition to sym­
bols.
Fig. 22 Instrument cluster: SET button
For example, if the transmiss ion selector lever
is not in the P position when the engine is
turned
off, the following message appears :
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P.

28 Driver information d isplay
The ignition key can on ly be removed with the
selector in this position. This and other mes­
sages are brought up if a function cannot be
carried out.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a red symbol appears in the display, a driver
message is a lso displayed automatica lly.
F or example, the symbol fo r a problem with
engine o il pressu re . appea rs in the display .
The following message appears :
Turn off engine! Oil pre ssure too low
The driver message in the display goes out af­
ter about
5 seconds. The dr iver message can
be d isplayed again by briefly pressing the
ISETlbutton
c::> fig. 22 .
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a
driver message is also displayed automat ical­
ly .
For examp le, the symbol
B appears in the
d isplay, ind icating low w indshield washer flu­
id level. The follow ing message also appears:
Please refill washer fluid
The driver message disappears after a few
seconds. The driver message can be disp layed
again by briefly pressing the !SE T! button .
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER.
Fig . 23 D isplay: Danger symbo l
.. Pull off the road.
.. Stop the vehicle.
.. Turn off the engine. ..
Check the malfunctioning system. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified
workshop for assistance.
Red symbo ls ind icate a priority 1 malfunction
- Danger!
With a priority
1 malfunction, a red symbol
appea rs in the upper center area of the dis ­
play
c::> fig . 23 . A driver message appears as
well to exp lain the ma lfunction in more de­
tai l. When this symbol appears,
three warning
tones sound in succession . The symbol contin ­
ues to flash until the fault has been corrected.
If
several priority 1 malfunctions are present,
the symbols appear in succession and remain
for about
2 seconds .
T he driver warning goes out after about
5 sec­
onds, but it can be brought up again at any
time by pressing the I SET I button
c} page 2 7.
Alter nator failure
c::> page29
Electromechan ical steering
c::> page 201
USA models: Brake system
malfunction
c::> page29
Canada models: Brake sys­
tem malfunction
c::> page29
En gin e coolant level too low/
engine coolant temperature
too high
c::> page 30
Engine oil pressure too low
c::> page 30
Refill engine oil now
c::> page 31
Refill Ad Blue*
c::> page 228
AdB lue ma lf unc tion*
c::> page 228
Steering malfunction
c::> page 31