warning light AUDI Q5 2014 Owners Manual

2 Table of contents Vehicle literature .. .. .. .. .. ... .
About this Owner's Manual ...
Controls and equipment .. ... .
Ins truments and controls .. . .
General illus tration .... ... .. .. ... .
Instruments and warning /
indicator lights ........ .. .. .. . .
Ins truments . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
War ning/ indi cator lights ... .. ... .. .
Driver information d isplay .. . .
Introduct ion . .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Trip computer .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Efficiency program ........ .. .. ... .
On-Board Diagnostic system (OBD) .. .
Elect ronic speed limiter ........ .. . .
Auto Check Control ........ .... .. .
Opening and closing .... .. .. . .
Keys .. .. .. ... .... ...... .. .. .. . .
P owe r locking system ............ .
Opening an d clos ing rear lid .. .. .. . .
Automatic rear lid/t runk lid ope rat io n
E mergency unloc king of the lug gage
compartment lid . ..... ... .. .. ... .
C hil d safety locks . ..... ... .. .. ... .
Power win dows .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Panoramic slid ing sun roof .. .. .. ... .
Clear vision .. .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Lights ... .. .. . .......... .. .. ... .
Inter ior lights ................ ... .
V 1s 1on . ...... ........... .... ... .
W iper and washer system . ... .. .. . .
Mi rrors .. .. ................ ... . .
D ig ita l compass ................. .
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Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Ge ne ral recomme ndat ions ... .. .. . .
Fr ont sea ts . ... .......... .. .. .. . .
Se at memo ry ............ .... ... .
Rear seats .. .. . .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Head res traints .. ..... ... .. .. ... .
Ce nte r arm rest ... ..... ... .. .. ... .
Luggage compartment ........... . 61
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R oo f rack ..... .. ... .. ..... .... . .
Beverage holders ... ... ..... ... .. .
Climatized cupholders .. ..... ... .. .
( upholders in the door pockets ... .. .
Ashtray ... .... .. ............. .. .
Cigarette lighter/Socket .......... .
Storage ..... .. .. .. ... ....... ... .
Warm and cold .......... ..... .
Climate co ntrol
On the road ................ .. .
Steering ......... .... .......... .
Ig nitio n loc k .. ... ............... .
Co nvenience key .. ... ... .... ... .. .
Dr ive r messages ................. .
El ectromec hani cal p arking br ake . .. .
S tar t-Sto p-System . .... ..... ... .. .
S peed warning system ... .... ... .. .
Cruise cont ro l .. .. ... .. ..... .... . .
Hybrid ... .... .. .. ... ..... ... .. .
Hyb rid drive ..... .. ... ..... ... .. .
Audi adaptive cruise control
and braking guard ...... ... .. .
Introduction ..... .. .... .... ... .. .
Genera l information ........... .. .
Audi adaptive cruise control ..... .. .
Audi braking guard .............. .
Messages ........ .... .......... .
Audi side assist ... ...... ..... .
Lane change ass ista nt
Audi dr ive select ........... .. .
Driving settings .. ... .. ....... ... .
Automatic transmission ..... .
tipt ron ic ..... .... .... .......... .
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Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Audi park ing system plus with
r earv1ew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Adjust ing the d isplay a nd warn ing
tones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
133

6 About this Owner's Manual
This owner's manua l contains important infor­
mation, tips, suggestions, and warnings for
the use of your veh icle.
Make sure that this owner's manua l is always
located in the vehicle. This is especia lly impor­
tant if you allow other people to drive the ve­
h icle, or if you sell it.
This owner's manua l descr ibes the
equipment
range
specified for this mode l at the editoria l
deadline date. Some of the equipment descri­
bed here will on ly be available at a later date,
or only in specific markets.
Some sections in this owner's manua l do not
apply to a ll vehicles . In that case, the
range of
applicability
is g iven at the beginn ing of the
section, e.g., "Applies to vehicles: with adap­
tive light". In addition, optional or vehicle­
specif ic equ ipment is indicated by an asterisk
"*"
Illustrations may be different from those in
your vehicle, and are intended to be viewed as
a basic guide .
You will find a
table of contents at the begin­
n ing of this book, which disp lays all topics de­
scr ibed in this manual in order of appearance.
You will find an alphabetical
index at the end
of this book .
All
directions , such as "left", "right", "front",
''back", are relative to the direct ion of travel.
* Optional or vehicle-specific equipment
.,.. This section continues on the next page.
~ .&. Cross-reference to a "WARNING!" with­
in a sect ion. For ind ication w ith a page num­
ber, the corresponding "WARNING!" can be
found outside of the section .
A WARNING
Text with this symbol contains important
information on safety and how to reduce
the risk of personal injury or death.
(D Note
Text with this symbo l draws your attention
to potentia l sources of damage to your ve­
hicle.
@) For the sake of the environment
Text with this symbo l contains information
abo ut the environment and how you can
help protect it.
{!) Tips
Text with this symbo l contains specia l tips
and other information about gett ing the
most out of your vehicle and its features.

10 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Instruments and warning/indicator Lights
Instruments
Instrument cluster and controls
The instrument cluster is your central source of information.
Fig. 3 Overv iew of the instrument cluster
Hybrid drive*: the instrument cluster var ies
c:> page98 .
(D Coolant temperature gauge 10
@ Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
@ Warning/indicator lights . . . . . . 14
© ISETlbutton .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . 11
® Display
- Driver information system 20
- Time and date display . . . . . . . 12
- Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
@ Reset button for trip odometer . 13
(j) Speedometer
@ Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
(D Tips
The illumination for the instrument cluster
lights up whenever you switch on the igni­
tion with the
vehicle headlights off . As
the daylight fades, the instrument cluster
illuminat ion likewise dims automatically
and will go out completely when the out­
side light is very low. This feature is meant
to remind you to switch on the headlights
when outside light condit ions become
poor.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
The engine coolant gauge q page 10, fig. 3 (D
only works when the ignition is on. To prevent
damage to your engine, please note the fol ­
lowing important po ints:
Engine cold
If the needle is at or close to the bottom of
the gauge, the engine has not yet reached its
operating temperature. Avoid high engine
speeds, heavy engine loads, and heavy throt ­
tle app lications.
Normal temperature
When the engine has reached its operating
temperature, the needle will move to the mid­
dle of the gauge and remain there . If the en­
gine is working hard at high outs ide tempera­
tures, the needle may move higher on the
gauge. This is not a cause for concern as long
as the . warning light in the instrument
cluster display does not illuminate. .,..

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 11
Warning light in th e instrument cluster
display
If th e. warn ing light in th e instr ument clus­
ter disp lay flashes, this can mean one of two
things: either the coo lant
t empera ture is too
high, or the coolant
level is too low
¢ page 30.
If the needle is we ll in the upper area of the
ga uge, the coo lant temperature is too high.
Stop the veh icle , switch the engine off, and
allow it to cool.
I f the warni ng light comes o n
again after driving a short distance, contact
an author ized Audi d ealer or other qualif ied
wo rkshop.
.&, WARNING
- Always o bserve the w arning i n
¢page 231, be fore opening t he hood
and checking t he engine coo lant level.
- N ever open t he engine hood i f you see o r
hear steam, or if you see en gine coolant
dr ipping from the eng ine com partment.
You could burn yo urself. Let the engine
cool off first so that you cannot hear or
see any steam or engine coolant .
CD Note
-Mo unt ing additional lights or accessories
i n front of t he a ir inlets red uces the cool­
i ng effect of the rad iator . At h igh outside
temperatures or high eng ine load, the
engine could ove rheat .
- The front spo ile r has been designed to
proper ly distr ibute the cooling air when
the veh icle is moving .
If the spoiler is
damaged, th is cou ld re duce the cooling
effect and t he engine co uld th e n over­
hea t. Ask yo ur auth o riz ed Aud i de aler fo r
ass ist ance.
Tachometer (engine rev counter)
The tachometer indicate s the engine RPM
(rev olu tion s per minu tes).
If engine R PM drops be low 1,500, you should
downshift to the nex t lower gea r. T he red a rea
at t he e nd of the s ca le ind icates maxim um p
ermissible engine RPM after the break- in pe­
r iod. Before reaching this a rea , move these­
l ector lever to position D/S o r ease your foot
off the acce lerator pedal.
CD Note
The tac hometer nee d le @ ¢ page 1 0,
fig . 3 should on ly briefly be in the red
zone: you cou ld damage yo ur engine! T he
b egin ning of the red z one var ies depend­
i ng o n the engine .
® For the sake of the environment
Upshifting early saves fuel and reduces en­
g ine noise .
[gTi button
Fig. 4 SET b utt on in th e ins trume nt clust er
The !SE T! button performs the following fu nc­
t ions:
Switching on time, date , temperature
display, and odomete r
The disp lay appears for a pproximate ly 30 sec­
o nds when yo u press the
I SE T! button ¢ fig. 4
with the ignition off.
Starting the Auto -Check sequence
T he Au to-C he ck sys tem ¢ page 2 7 const ant­
ly mon itors certa in individu al functions and
components of the vehicle whe n the ignition
is turned on and when th e vehicle is moving .
W it h the ig nition turne d on, yo u can s tart t he
"Auto -Chec k se qu ence" by pressing the
!SET !
button. You ca n pe rform an Auto-Check se­
quence when the veh icle is stationary and the
ignition is turned on or when t he veh icle is
moving slower than 3 mph (5 km/h).

12 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
The number of keys programmed to the vehi­
cle is also displayed. The disp lay
L2 3/3 indi­
cates that three keys have been programmed.
This allow s you to make sure you have re­
ceived all o f the keys when you purchase a
used vehicle .
For examp le, if you on ly receive two keys, you
should take those keys to your authori zed
Aud i dealer to have the missing key deactivat­
ed so it cannot be used . You should also re ­
po rt the m issing key to your insurance compa­
ny.
Calling up the driver information
A yellow or red symbol appears in the instru­
ment cluster display, usually with a driver
message . The driver message display disap ­
pears after about
5 seconds. The driver mes­
sage can be displayed again by briefly press­
ing the
l SE Ti button.
Setting the speed warning
By pressing the iSETi but ton briefly, you can
set threshold 1 of the speed warning while
you are dr iv in g r::.> page 94 . By mainta ining
p ressu re on the
iSET i button, you de lete the
warn ing threshold.
Digital clock with date display
Fig . 5 Instrument cl uste r: t im e an d date
M N
9 a:
l:l
Depending on the vehicle equ ipment level,
you may choose between the quartz clock or
the GPS contro lled clock*
(!i in the radio or in
the MMI*. You can learn more about this in
the MMI manual or in the radio user's manual.
(D Tips
-When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the t ime, date, odome­
ter and temperature are displayed for an add itional 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
I SET ! button r::.> page 11 wh ile the igni­
tion is switched off.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only whe n the ignition is
on .
When the needle reaches the reserve mark
'
the c::> page 34 IJ symbol appears in the in -
strument cluster display as well as the mes­
sage
Please refuel. This message is meant to
remind you to
refuel.
The tota l tank capacity of your vehicle is listed
in c::>
page 290 .
(D Note
Never run the tank completely dry! An ir­
regular supply of fuel can cause engine
misfiring and fuel could enter into the ex­
haust system. The catalytic converter
could then overheat and be damaged.

Instrument s and warning /indicator lights 13
Odometer
The odometer indicates the distance driven.
Fig. 6 Instrument cluster: odometer
Fig. 7 Instr ument cluster: reset button
The display of distance driven is shown in kilo­
meters "km" or in "m iles".
- USA models -Miles
- Canada models -Kilometers
You can switch from kilometers to miles or
vise versa in the radio or in the MMI*. You can learn more about this in the MM
I manual or in
the radio user 's manual.
Odometer /trip odometer
T he odometer shows the total number of kilo­
meters or m iles that have been driven on the
vehicle.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven s ince it was last reset.
It can be used to meas­
ure short distances . The last digit shows dis­
tances of 100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
The trip odometer can be reset to zero by pressing the reset button
10 .019 fig. 7.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunction somewhere in the in­
strument cluster,
dEF will appear in the trip
odometer and w ill stay on. Contact your au­
thorized Audi dea ler to have the prob lem cor­
rected.
{t) Tips
- When you switch off the ignition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odome­
t er and temperature are displayed for an
additional 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button ~ page 11 while the igni­
tion is switched off.

14 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
Warning/indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 8 In str umen t cluster with warning/indicator lights
Your veh icle is equipped with seve ral impor­
tant warning and indicator lights to help you
monitor the continued reliable operation of
your veh icle
c:> .&. .
Et·ff
Elect romechanical steering, Dy-
namic steering*
c:>pag e 201
[m
Electron ic power control
(alternative to
II)
c:>page 15
•
Glow plug system
(a lternat ive to
[IB)
c:>poge 15
II
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
c:>page 15
I
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
c:>page 15
I
USA models: Safety systems
c:>poge 16 .
El
Canada models: Safety systems
c:>page 16
[IJ
Tire pressure monitoring sys-
tern*
c:>poge 16
ll
Left turn signal
c:>page 16
•
Trailer turn signal assembly*
c:>page 17
Safety belt
c:>page 17
•
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
c:>page 17
•
High beam
<::>page 17
II
Right turn signal
<::>pag e 16
~i[~~1~
USA models: Cruise control acti-
vated
<::>pag e 17
ii
Canada models: Cruise control
activated
c:> page 17
~
USA models : Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
c:> page 17

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 15
Canada m od els: Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
¢ page 17
USA mode ls: Parking brake
¢page 18
Canada models : Parking brake
¢page 18
USA models: Brake malfunction
¢page 18
Canada m odels : Brake malfunc­
tion
¢page 18
In vehicles with adaptive cruise control* add i­
tional indicator lights are disp layed
¢page 109.
A WARNING
-Failure to heed warning lights and other
important vehicle information may result
in serious personal injury or vehicle dam­
age .
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repa ir,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher ¢
page 52.
- The engine compartment of any motor
vehicle is a poten tially ha zardous area.
Be fore you check anything in the engine
compartment, stop the engine and let it
cool down. Always exercise extreme ca u­
tion when working under the hood
~ page231
@ Tips
Many f unctions are monitored by the A uto­
Check system ¢
page 2 7. Malfunctions
or faults will be identif ied either w ith a red
symbo l (pr iority 1 -Danger!) or with a yel­
low symbol (prior ity 2 -Warning).
EPC Electronic power control
Applies to veh icles: w ith gasoline engine
This warning/indicator Light monitors the
electronic power control .
The~ warning/indicator light (Electronic
Power Control) illuminates when you turn on
the ignit ion as a funct ion check .
(D Tips
If this warn ing/ indicator light illum inates
while yo u are driving , then there is a mal­
funct ion in the engine electronics. Have
the malfunct ion corrected as soon as pos­
sible by your authorized A udi dealer or
q ualified works hop.
W Glow plug system
Applies to veh icles: w ith diesel engine
The control Light illuminates when the glow
plug system is active .
If them indicator light illumi nates, the g low
plug system is act ive . You should start the en­
gine immediately after the ind icator light
swit ches off. The ind ic ator lig ht only i llum i­
na tes fo r approxim ate ly 1 second if the en­
gine is warm or if the outs ide temperature is
above 46 QF (8 QC).
(D Tips
- I f the glow plug indica tor ligh t illum i­
nates while dr iving, there is an eng ine
cont ro l malfunction. T he engine should
be checked immediate ly .
- If the ind icator light does not illuminate
at a ll when switching the ign ition on,
there may be a malfunction in the glow
plug system. The engine sho uld be
checked.
YJ, t[J Electronic Stabilization Control
( ESC)
If the J.ij indica tor l igh t blink s while d riving,
t h e ESC or ASR (An ti-Slip Reg ulat ion) is ac tive -
ly reg ulating .
IJI>

16 Instruments and warning/indicator lights
If the Jj;] indicator light turns on, the system
has switched the ESC
off . In this case, you can
switch the ignition
off and then on to switch
the ESC on again. The indicator light turns
off
when the system is functioning fully.
If the
11 indicator light turns on, ESC was re­
str icted using the
I~ OFF I button ¢ page 197.
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See
owner's manual
I f the
Jj;] indicator light and the ABS ind icator
l ight ~ (USA models)
Iii] (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
e lectronic differential lock is ma lfunctioning.
This a lso causes the ESC to malfunction . The
brakes st ill function with the ir normal power,
but ABS is not active.
Drive to your authorized Audi dea ler or quali ­
fied workshop immediately to have the mal­
function corrected.
A WARNING
-
If the ~ (USA models)/ . (Canada
models) brake system ind icator light turns
on together with the ABS and ESC ind ica­
tor lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function
may have fai led. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle a re no longer ava ilab le. This
could cause the vehicle to swerve and in­
crease the risk of sliding. Drive carefully to
the nearest a uthorized Audi dea ler or oth­
er qualified workshop and have the mat-
function corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and
ABS, refer to¢
page 197.
it !f Safety systems
The fl (USA models) tE,I (Canada models) in­
dicator light monitors the safety systems (e.g.
a ir bags, pretensioners) and illuminates for a
few seconds each time you switch the ignition
on .
If the
fl (USA models) tE,I (Canada models)
indicator light does not go out, or if it illumi- nates while you are driving, or if it starts to
blink,
then there is a malfunction somewhere
in the system. If the light does not illuminate
when you switch the ign ition on, this also
means there is a malfunction.
A WARNING '"--
If you have a malfunction in the safety sys-
tems, contact your authorized Audi dealer
imme diately. Otherwise the safety sys­
tems may not work properly in an acc i­
dent.
ill Tire pressure monitoring system -
telltale indicator lamp
Applies to vehicles: wit h tire p ressu re mo nito rin g system
The warning/indicator light appears in the
event of a significant loss of tire pressure or if
there is a malfunction .
The ind icator light IE illuminates to check
the function when you switch on the ignition.
If the
IE symbol remains on or blinks after
you sw itch on the ign it ion, there is a loss of
t ir e pressure or a system malfunction. If there
is a system ma lfunction, see your authorized
Audi dealer as soon as possible.
Detailed informat io n on the tire p ressure
monitoring system can be found in
¢page 265.
¢¢Turn signals
The indicator light blinks when you use either
turn signal.
Whenever you use the left (I or the r ight II
turn sig nal, the indicator light blinks. When
you use the emergency flashers, both indica­
tor lights flash .
If one of the turn signa l light bulbs burn out,
the turn sig nal will blink twice as fast as nor­
mal.
This does not apply, however, in towing mode .
The indicator light does not flash if a turn sig­
nal is out on the tra ile r or the towing vehicle. .,.

Instrument s and warnin g/indic ator ligh ts 17
Additional information on the turn signa ls
~ page 52.
¢19 Trailer turn signal assembly
App lies to vehicles: with towing hitch
The indicator light also blinks if the turn sig ­
nal is operated when towing a trailer .
The indicator ligh t. blinks when the t urn
signal is used, if a trailer has bee n properly
connected to the vehicle .
If one of the turn s ignal bulbs on the tra ile r i s
bu rned out or defective, the indicato r light
will not b link when you use the turn signals.
(j) Tips
For veh icles with a factory installed towing
hitch o r a trailer h itch tha t was installed
la ter ac co rding to fac tory specifications,
the trailer t urn signa l assemb ly is actuat ­
ed .
,i Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to
put on your safety belt.
The . warning/ind icator lig ht ill uminates
when the igni tion is sw itched on to rem ind
the driver and (on USA models only) any front
passenger to put on the safety belt . Add ition­
a lly, an audible warning tone will a lso sound .
F or more Information
~ page 149, Safety
belt warning light .
a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part
of the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The symbol
¢"lift lights up when the ignit ion is
turned on and will turn off after the engine
has started and has sett led at a constant idle
speed. Th is ind icates that the MIL is working
p roperly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunct ion in the engine e lectronic system. Contact your a
uthorized Audi dea ler and have
the malfunction corrected .
An improperl y clo sed fu el filler cap may al so
cau se the MIL light t o illumin ate (onl y
vehicles with g asoline engi ne)
q page 226.
Fo r more information
q page 26.
[D High beam
The ii warn ing/indi cator lig ht ill uminates
when the high beams a re on or when you use
the headlight flasher. For more information
about using the high beams, see
¢ page 52.
CRUISE/" (') Cruise control
The MjlO~i4 (USA mode ls) Jill (Canada models)
warning/indicator light illuminates when the
cruise control is activated .
ABS/(@) Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL).
The fJ] (USA models) ; ri] (Canada mode ls)
warning/indicator light will come on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on. The
light will go out after an automatic check se­
quence is completed.
There is a malfunct ion in the ABS when:
- The warning/indicator light does not illum i­
nate when you switch on the ignition.
- The warning/indicato r light does not go o ut
after a few seconds.
- The warning/indicato r light i lluminates
wh ile driving.
The brak e system will still re spond e ven
without the assistance of the ABS system.
See your autho rized Audi deale r as soon a s
possible to re store full br aking performance.
For more information regard ing the ABS
q page 197.
The ABS warning light and the b rake warn­
ing light come on togethe r. The ABS will not
wo rk and you will notice a change in b raking
response and performance . .,,.