light AUDI Q5 2014 Service Manual

Ashtray
Fig. 86 Center console: front ashtray
Opening the ashtray
.,. Slide the cover open.
Closing the ashtray
.,. Tap the lid to close the ashtray automat ical ­
ly .
Removing ashtray insert
.,. Re lease the ashtray insert by s lid ing the
switch @¢
fig. 86 to the right .
.,. Remove the ashtray insert@¢
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 Center 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, children 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 trim panel of the luggag e com­
partment: 12-volt socket
Fig . 89 Center console: 12-volt socket
I er a, m
.,. Open the socket cover¢ fig. 88 or¢ fig. 89 .
.,. Insert the plug of the electrical device into
the socket.
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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
Q page 295, 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 compar tment Q page 76
Cooling box in glove com part-Qpage 77
ment
Storage compartment in the
Qpage 77
roof
Coat hooks
Qpage 77
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
-
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 Glove co mpartm ent
To open glove compartment
.,. Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow
Q fig. 90 and swing the cover down to open . ..,.

To close glove compartment
• Push the g love 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.
"T urn 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 switch @ 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
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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 risk of injury during a sudden
braking maneuver or in the event of an ac­
cident .
Coat hooks
Fig. 93 Coat hooks at rear doors
_& WARNING
- Hang clothes in such a way that they do
not impair the driver's vision.
- 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 .

80 Warm and cold
Operation
We recommend pressing the IAUTOI button and setting the temperature to 72 °F (22 °C) .
Fig. 94 3 -zo ne de luxe automat ic cl imate contro l: controls
Press the buttons to turn the functions on or
off. Use the d ials to adjust the temperature,
the blower speed and the air dist ribution . Th e
L ED in a button wi ll light up when the func­
tion is switched on. The settings are disp layed
for a few seconds in the radio or MMI* display.
The driver and front passenger side can be ad­
justed separately. The settings are also dis­
p layed in the climate control system disp lay.
IOFF I Switching the climate control
system on/off
The IOFFI button switches the climate control
sys tem on or off. It also switches on when you
press the knob. Airflow from o utside is
b locked when the climate control system is
switched off.
IAC ! Switching cooling mode on/off
The air is not cooled and humidity is not re­
moved when cooling mode is switched off.
This can cause fog on the windows . Cooling
mode switches off a utomatica lly when the
outside temperature is below zero.
1 - 1 Switching recirculation mode on/off
In recirculation mode, the air inside the vehi­
cle is circu lated and filtered . This prevents the
u nfiltered air outside the vehicle from enter­
ing the vehicle interior. We recommend switching
recirculation mode on when driving
th rough a tunnel or when sitting in traff ic
~&. -
The IAU TO I button or!@ FR ONT I button
switches recirculation mode off.
IAU TOI
Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode maintains a constant tem­
perature inside the vehicle. Air temperature,
airflow and air distribution are controlled au­
tomatically.
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and 84 °F (+28 °C) can be set. Outside of this
range,
low or high will appear in the radio or
MMI* display . At both of these settings, the
climate control system runs continuously at
maximum cooling o r heating power. There is
no temperature regulation .
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the airflow manually to suit
your needs . To have the airflow regulated au­
tomatically, press the IAUTOI button .
~ Adjusting the air distribution
You can manua lly select the vents where the
air will flow. To have the a ir distribution regu­
lated automatically, press the !AU TO ! button.
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84 On th e road
• Press the key¢ fig. 96 -the engine will
start.
• It is possible that there w ill be a slight delay
when start ing the engine for diesel vehicles*
in colder temperatures . Therefore, you must
hold the brake pedal down until the eng ine
starts. The indicator lamp
m i llum inates
when the eng ine is preheated .
Switching the ignition on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition on
without s tarting the engine, follow these
steps :
• Insert the key into the ignition lock.
• Press the key briefly
without press the brake
pedal.
• To switch the ignition off, press the key
again .
Diesel vehicles* are preheated while the igni­
tion is sw itched on .
When starting the engine, major e lectrica l
loads are switched off temporarily .
You can on ly remove the key with the ignition
switched off. To do this, you have to press on
the key again.
I f the engine should not sta rt immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time. Repeat starting procedure .
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the information on¢ page 91, Start ­
Stop-System.
.&_ WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiation.
- Never remove the ign ition key from the
ignition lock whi le the vehicle is moving .
Otherwise, the stee ring lock co uld sud­
denly engage and you would not be able
to steer the vehicle.
- Always take the key with yo u whenever
you leave your vehicle . Otherwise , the
engine could be started or e lectr ica l
equipment such as the power w indows could be operated
. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons req uiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es­ caping from the veh icle on their own in
the event of a n emergency. Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve­
h icle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatu res.
0 Note
Avoid high eng ine rpm, full th rottle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
r eached operating tempe rat ure -othe r­
wise you ris k eng ine damage.
@) For the sake of the environment
D o not let the engine run wh ile pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediately . Thi s
r educes u nnecessary emissions.
(D Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the
ign ition lock, yo u have to pull t he me­
chanical key o ut o f the mas ter key in or­
der to be able to lock the vehicle
<:!>page 38.
-Aft er s tarting a col d engine, there may
be a brief period of inc reased noise be ­
cause the oil pressure must first bui ld up
in the hydraulic valve ad justers . This is
n ormal and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignit ion w ill switch off
after a certain per iod of t ime. Please
note that electrical equ ipment such as
exterior lights 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 . 97 G love compar tme nt: Adapter for emergency
key
Fig. 98 Inse rt emergency key into the adapter
~ Take the adapter for the emergency key out
of the glove compartment
c:> fig . 97.
~ Push the emergency key c:> fig. 98 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 pos i­
t ion .
~ Press on the ignition key. The engine is
turned off.
~ You can now remove the key.
On th e road 8 5
Steering lock
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 with 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
Applies to vehicles: with Conve nie nce key
The I STAR T ENGINE S TOP! button switches
the ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig. 99 Center console: S TART ENGINE STOP butto n
Starting the engine
.. Hybrid drive*: refer to the information for
starting the vehicle under
c;, page 98 .
.. Step on the brake pedal and move the selec­
tor lever to P or N
c;, ,& .
.. Press on the l ~s =T~ A_R_ T_ E_ N_ G _ I N_E_S_T_O_P~I button
¢ fig . 99 -the engine w ill start .
.. It is possible that there wi ll be a slight delay
when start ing the engine for diesel vehicles*
in colder temperatures. Therefore, yo u m ust
hold the brake pedal down until the engine
starts . The indicator lamp
lml illuminates
when the engine is preheated .
Switching the ignition on/off
If you wou ld like to switch the ignition o n
without starting the engine, follow these
steps :
.. Press the
I STAR T ENGINE S TOP! button
without pressing the brake peda l. ..
To switch the ignition off, press the button
again.
Diesel vehicles* are preheated while the ign i­
tion is switched on.
When starting the engine, major elect rical
loads are switched off temporari ly.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the start ing process is automat ica lly stopped
after a short t ime. Repeat start ing procedure.
Sta rt-Stop-System*:
Note the information on c;, page 91, Start­
Stop-System.
A WARNING
-
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiat ion.
- Always take the key w ith you whenever
you leave your veh icle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be sta rted or electrical
equ ipment su ch 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
h icle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
(D Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and
heavy engine loads until the engine has
reached operating temperature -other­
wise you risk eng ine damage .
@) For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile 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 o il pressure m ust first build up
i n the hydraulic valve adjusters. T his is
norma l 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 electr ical equipment such as
exter ior lights wi ll switch off as well
when that happens.
Switching engine off
A ppl ies to vehicles: with Convenie 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
c> page 86, fig. 99.
St eering lock
The stee ring locks when you turn the engine
off using the
I START ENGINE STOP I button
and open the driver's door . The locked steer­
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the eng ine can be sw itched off
with the selector leve r in the R or D/S posi ­
tions . To do so, step on the brake peda l and
press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I but­
ton. The vehicle speed must be less than 6 mph/ 10 km/h.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the eng ine before the ve­
hicle has come to a complete stop. The
full function of the brake booste r and the
powe r steering is not guara nteed. You
must use mo re fo rce to turn or b rake if
necessary. Because yo u cannot steer and
brake as you usua lly would, this could
lead to c rashes and serious injur ies.
- F or safety reasons, you should always
par k your vehicle with the se lector lever
On th e ro ad 87
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
ignit ion key. The radiator fan can a lso
turn on again if the engine coo lant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
bui ld-up in the engine compa rtment.
- Always take the key w ith you whenever
you leave your veh icle . Otherwise, the
eng ine could be sta rted or elect rical
equ ipme nt such as the power windows
co uld be ope rated. This can lead to seri­
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons req uiring
assistance unattended in the vehi cle. The
doors can be locked using 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, peop le inside the ve­
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low tempe ratu res.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat bu ilds up in
the e ng ine compartment after the engine
i s sw itched off - there is a r isk of damag ing
the e ngine. A llow the engi ne to run at id le
for abo ut two minute s before switching it
off.
Driver messages
I g nition i s on
This message appears and a warning tone
sounds if you open the driver's door when the
ignition is sw itched on.
No key identified
This message appears when the
I S TART E NGINE STOPI* button is pressed if
there is no master key ins ide the veh icle or if
the system does not recognize it . For exam­
ple, the master key cannot be recognized if it
is covered by an object (e .g . aluminum brief ..,.

88 On the road
case) which screens the radio sig nal. Electron­
ic devices such as ce ll phones can also inter­
fere with the rad io signa l.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appea rs if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the engine.
Shift to N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to
start the engine if the selector lever for the
automatic transmission is not in the P or N
position . The engine can o nly be started w ith
the selector in these pos itions.
I!) Is the key in the vehicle?
This message appears in a veh icle with Con­
venience key* if the master key is removed
from the vehicle w ith the engine running . If
the master key is no longer in the vehicle, you
cannot switch on the ignition after stopping
the eng ine and you also cannot start the en­
g in e again. Moreover, you cannot lock the ve­
hicle from the o utside with the key .
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P.
This message appears fo r safety reasons
a long w ith a warning signa l. It appears if the
selector lever for the automatic transm iss ion
is not in the P position when switch ing off the
ig nit ion. Move the selector lever to the P pos i­
tion, otherwise the veh icle is not sec ured
against rolling away. You also cannot lock the
vehi cle using the locking button* on the door
handle or using the remote key.
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on . Al­
ways sw itch off the ignition if you are leaving
the vehicl e. See also
~ page 92 .
Shift to P and turn off ignition, otherwise ve­
hicle can roll away
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and
the selector lever is not in the P position. Shift
the selector lever into the P position and switch off the
ignition when you exit the vehi­
cle. Otherwise the vehicle could roll . See also
~ page 92.
Convenience key defective! Use ignition lock
This message appears if the engine must be
sta rted o r stopped using the ign ition key and
not the
I START ENGINE STOP I* button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
' Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 100 Center conso le: Par king brake
.,. Pull on the switch~ fig. 100 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator light in the
sw itch ill uminates.
.,. Step on the brake pedal or the accelerator
pedal and press the switch at the same time
to re lease the parking brake. The ind icator
light in the sw itch goes out.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome­
chanical parking brake. The parking brake is
designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
In add ition to the normal functions of a tradi­
tiona l hand brake, the electromechanical
parking brake provides various convenience
and safety funct ions .
When starting from rest
-The integral starting assist helps yo u when
driving by automatica lly releasing the park-
ing brake
~ page 89, Starting from rest. .,.

-When starting on inclines, the starting as­
sist prevents the vehicle from unintentional­
ly rolling back. The braking force of the
parking brake is not released until sufficient
driv ing force has been built up at the
wheels .
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the
normal brakes
fa il
c::> page 90, Emergency braking.
Indicator light s
-If the parking brake is closed with the igni­
tion
s witched on the indicator lights come
on . (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada mode ls) in
the instrument cluster and the switch.
- If the parking brake is closed with the igni­
tion
s witched off the indicator lights come
on . (USA mode ls)/ . (Canada mode ls) in
the instrument cluster and the switch for
about 20 seconds.
A WARNING
If a drive range is engaged with the veh icle
stat iona ry and the engine running, you
must in no instance accele rate ca re lessly.
Otherw ise the vehicle will sta rt to move
immediately -risk of an accident .
(D Note
If the symbo l. in the display or the ind i­
cato r light .. (USA models) . (Cana­
da mode ls) in the instrument clus ter flash ­
es, the re is a malfunction in the brake sys­
tem . By pressing the
ISETI button, you can
bring up a driver message which explains
the malfunction in more detail.
If the driv­
er message
Parking brake system fault!
See owner's manua l
appears, there is an
operating malfunction in the park ing brake
which you should have repaired immedi­ ately by an author ized Audi dealer or other
qua lified workshop
c::> page 29.
@ Tips
- You can apply the pa rking brake at any
time -even w ith the ignition switched
'
On th e ro ad 89
off. The ignition must be turned on and
the brake pedal must be pressed in order
to release the parking b rake .
- Occasional noises w hen the parking
brake is app lied and released are normal
and are not a cause for concern.
- When the vehicle is pa rked, the parking
brake goes through a self -test cycle at
regu lar inte rva ls. Any associated noises
are normal.
Parking
"' Press the brake pedal to stop the veh icle.
"' Pull the sw itch
c::> page 88, fig. 100 to set
the parking b rake.
"' Move the selector lever to P.
"' Tu rn the engine off
c::> ,&. .
"'When on inclines or decl ines, turn the steer ­
ing wheel so that the vehicle will roll into
the cu rb if it begins to move.
A WARNING
-When you leave your vehicle -even if on­
ly briefly- always remove the ignition
key. T his app lies particularly whe n chil­
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the eng ine, release
the par king brake or operate elect rical
eq uipment (e.g. power w indows). The re
is the risk of an acc ident.
- When the veh icle is locked, no one -par­
ticularly not children should rema in in
the vehicle. Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency workers to get in­
to the vehicle -putting lives at risk.
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking brake is released automatically upon
starting .
Stopping and applying parking brake
"' Pull the sw itch to app ly the parking b rake. .,.