AUDI Q5 2015 Manual PDF

Luggage compartment
Expanding the passenger compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
separately or together.
Fi g. 72 Re lease lever for the outer bac krest
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Fi g. 73 Re lease button for the ce nter backrest
Folding the backrest forward
... Pull the lever up ¢ fig. 72. The backrest will
swing forwa rd .
... Let the backrest latch into the lowest position.
Raising the backrest
... Pull the lever up Q fig . 72 and fold the backrest
back up aga in until it latches secure ¢ ,&. .
Folding the center back rest forw ard
... Press the release button ¢ fig. 73. The red
mark ing on the release button w ill be visible.
... Fold the backrest forward .
Folding the center back re st up
... Fold the backrest back up again until it securely
latches and the red marking is no longer visible
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The center backrest can be folded down separate­
ly . This makes is possible to transport long ob­
j ects (for example, sk is) inside the vehicle .
A WARNING
--The backrest must always be secure ly latch-
ed so that the safety be lt of the center seat­
i n g position can work proper ly to help pro­
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po­
sition so that no items contained in the lug­
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden b raking.
- Always check whether the latch is fully en­
gaged by p ulli ng the seatback fo rward .
- Never allow safety belts to become dam­ aged by be ing caught in door or seat hard­
ware .
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged be lt hardware can break in a crash .
I nspect the belts periodically. Belts show ing
dam age to webbing, b indings, buckles, or
retractors mus t be replaced.
A WARNING ~
Always read and heed WARNINGS¢ & in
Loading the luggage compartment on
page 140 .
(D Note
- If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
co uld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
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- Slide the be lt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up befo re fo lding the back­
rest back forward . Make sure the seat belt is
not pinched or damaged when the rear seat
backrest if folded back .
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Expanding the luggage compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward
separately or together.
Fig . 74 Luggage compartment: re lease lever
F olding the backre st forward
• Pul l the release lever ¢fig . 74 in d irect ion of
the a rrow . The backrest will sw ing fo rward.
• Let the backrest latch into the lowest position.
Folding the backres t up
• Pull the lever up ¢ page 69, fig. 72 and fold the
backrest back up again until it securely latches
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& WARNING
- The backrest must always be securely latch ­
ed so that the safety belt of the center seat­
ing position can work properly to help pro­
tect the occupant.
- The backrest must be securely latched in po ­
sition so that no items contained in the lug­
gage compartment can slide forward upon
sudden brak ing.
- Always c heck w hether the latch is fu lly en­
gaged by pulling the seatback forward.
- Never allow safety be lts to become dam­
aged by being caught in door or seat hard­
ware.
- Torn or frayed safety belts can tear and
damaged belt hardware can break in a cras h.
Inspect the belts per iod ica lly. Belts showing
damage to webbing, bindings, buckles, or
r e tractors must be rep laced .
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(D Note
-If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat.
- Slide the be lt guide on the outside safety
belt all the way up before folding the back­
rest back forward. Make sure the seat belt is
not p inched or damaged when the rear seat
backrest if folded back . Other objects
should be removed from the rear seat bench
to protect the seatbac k from damage.
Tie-down rings
There are four tie-down rings in the luggage
compartment for securing luggage items.
Fig . 75 Locat io n of th e tie -down ring s in the lu ggage com ­
pa rtm en t
• Secure the cargo to the t ie-down rings
~ fig. 75.
• Obse rve the safety notes ¢ page 141.
• Read and heed all WARN INGS ¢ page 1 40,
Storing cargo correctly .
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to
secure items to tie-downs can fail d uring hard
braking or in a col lision and cause serious per­
sona l injury .
- Always use su itable retain ing straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
the luggage compartment to he lp prevent
items from shifting or flying forward .
- When the rea r seat backrest is folded down,
always use su itable retain ing straps and
properly secure items to the tie-downs in
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the lugg age compartment to help prevent
items from flying forward into the passen­
ger compartment.
- Never attach a child safety seat tether strap
to a tie-down.
Luggage compartment cover
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: cover attached
Fig. 77 Luggage compartment: storing the cover
Removing
"'Unhook the straps (!) c:> fig. 76.
"'Pull the cover @out of the reta iners @ in the
direction of the arrow.
Installing
"'Slide the cover into the retainers @.
"'Attach the straps
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Storing
"' Slide the rear seat forward c:> page 66.
"' Fold the cover together and store it behind the
rear seat
c:> fig . 77.
A WARNING
- To prevent accidents, never install the lug­
gage compartment cover unsecured.
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- Whenever driving, never place any hard or
heavy objects on the luggage compartment
or allow pets to sit on the luggage compart­
ment cover . They could become a hazard to
vehicle occupants in the event of sudden
braking or in an accident .
(D Note
You could damaged a stored luggage com­
partment cover when you move the rear seat
or rear seat backrest.
@ Tips
-You can use the luggage compartment cover
to store light weight clothing or articles but do not leave any heavy or sharp objects in
the pockets of the clothing .
- Remember that placing clothing or articles
on the luggage compartment cover can
block the driver's vision in the rear view mir­
ror. This also applies especially when you
have to transport large objects.
- So that stale air can escape from the vehicle
be sure not to cover the ventilation slot be­
tw een the rear lid and the luggage compart­
ment cover.
Double cargo floor
You can store dirty or wet objects under the car­
go floor.
Fig. 78 Luggage compartment: cargo floor folded togethe r
with protective tray
Folding the cargo floor together
"' Lift the cargo floor by the handle c:> fig. 78 (D
and fold it up .
"'Plac e your item in the protective tray. .,,.
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Removing the cargo floor, installing
.. To remove, lift the cargo floor folded together
and pull it toward the rear lid.
.. To install, place the folded cargo floor into both
retainers and unfo ld it.
Grab the protective tray on the hand les and pull
it out. You can also install a divider to divide@
the storage area. Depending on the vehicle
equipment level, the protective tray can have dif­
ferent si zes and shapes.
Cargo net and storage hooks
Fig. 79 Luggage co mpa rtm en t:
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Fig. 80 Luggage co mpa rtment : S torag e hooks
Storage net
The storage net on the right side trim can be
moved lower on the side guides, if needed
-:;, fig . 79.
Storage hooks
The storage hooks can be used to secure shop ­
ping bags from falling over -:;,
fig. 80.
A WARNING
Do not use the storage hooks to secure heavy
objects . Heavier objects are not adequately
secured . There is risk of personal injury.
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Roof rack
Description
Additional cargo can be carried with a roof lug­
gage rack .
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof,
you must observe the following:
- On ly a specially designed roof rack may be used
on your vehicle roof . This is provided with your
vehicle .
- These roof racks are the basis for a compl ete
roof rack system. Additional attachments are
necessary if you want to transport luggage, bi·
cycles, surf boards and skis. All these compo­
nents are available at your authorized Audi
dea le r.
(D Note
If you use other roof luggage rack systems or
do not install the racks as intended, any dam ­
age to the veh icle is not covered by the war­
r anty. Always read the manufacturer installa­
tion instructions that came with your roof
rack system when you install the attach­
ments.
(D Tips
When installin g a factory-supplied roof rack
system on the roof railing, the ESC will adapt
it self to a different center of gravity.
Attachment point s
The roof rack can only be attached at the
marked locations.
Fig. 81 Roof rack attachmen t po ints

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Attach the roof rack only at the attachment
points on the roof railing. On the inside of the
roof railing there are two holes for attaching the
rear end of the roof rack. To prevent confusing
the front and rear roof rack attachments, there are three holes on the left and two holes on the
right for mounting the front part of the roof rack
q fig. 81.
The roof racks have a sticker on the left side un­
derneath to identify front and rear.
A WARNING
When installing the roof rack, make sure the
st icker is on the left side of the vehicle and
faces the stamped arrow in the drive direc­
tion.
Installing a roof rack
Fig. 82 Roof ra iling: pos it io ni ng the roof rack
Fig. 83 Roof ra iling: install ing a roof rack
The roof rack set consists of a front and rear roof
rack, the cover profi le and a socket wrench .
• Open the cap
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• Before mounting the roof rack, use the socket
wrench @and loosen the left and right screw
in the direction of@ .
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• Clean the attachment points on the roof railing
as well as the roof rack rubber washers @.
• Carefully place the roof rack over the holes in
the roof railing
q fig. 82.
• Place the pins @ into the holes. The claw ®
must engage into the edge of the roof railing .
"' Make sure the rubber washer@ lays flat on the
roof railing .
"' Tighten the left and right screws using the
socket wrench @ in direct ion @.
"' To reach the
4 ft lb (6 Nm) tightening specifi­
cation needed, both arrows on the socket
wrench must align.
"' Repeat this procedure on the second roof rack.
A WARNING
Check all the roof rack connections each time
before each trip and re-tighten or re-adjust if
necessary. If you are going to be driving or
rough terrain, you will have to check the at­
tachments more often. If you do not do this,
the risk of you r luggage coming loose and
falling off is greater.
(D Note
The pins and the roof rack claws must engage
securely into the holes and into the edge of
the roof railing when you tighten the screws!
(0 Tips
You can adjust the width of the roof rack by
using a hexagon wrench and turning the
screws on the top. Let you r authorized Audi
dealer help you with this.
Installing the attachments
Fig. 84 Roof railing : insta lling cove r profi le into th e roof
rack
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Install ing th e attachm ent s
.. Remove the cap @¢ fig. 84.
.. Slide the attachment into the T -groove (V .
.. Tighten the attachment accord ing to the roof
rack installation instructions.
.. Close the cap .
Inst a lling th e cov er p ro fil e
.. Seal the openings in the T-groove 0 with the
cover profile @ after having installing the at­
tachments .
.. If you not want to use the attachment, seal the
whole T-groove
0 with the cover profile @.
.. Cut the cover profile to the length needed, if
necessary .
Roof load
The cargo on the roof must be securely attached.
Handling characteristics change when cargo is transported .
The permissible roof load for your vehicle is
165 lbs (75 kg ). The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and the
cargo you are carry ing .
.,&. WARNING
-The cargo must be secure ly attached on the
roof rack, otherwise you r is k an acc ident .
- Distribute the load as evenly as possible and
do not make the roof rack wider than the
maximum permitted.
- You must under no circumstances exceed
the permiss ible roof load, the permissib le
axle loads and the permissib le overall
weight of your vehicle - risk of an accident.
- Mount the attachments to the roof rack on ly
afte r you have placed the roof rack on the
vehicle.
- Cons ider tha t when transport ing heavy ob­
jects or one wi th a la rge surface, the han­
dling characteristics change due to shift in
the center of gravity or the greater surface
exposed to the wind. So adapt your driving
and your speed to prevailing condit ions . We
recommend that you do not drive faster
than 80 mph (130 km/h) .
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- Mounting a roof rack changes the height of
your veh icle. Keep this in mind when parking
your veh icle in your garage, or when driving
through a tunnel or under an overpass .
(D Note
-Make sure the rear lid does not hit the cargo
on the roof rack when you open it. On
vehicles with automat ic rear lid/trunk lid
operation* you may have to adjust the open
posit ion of the rear lid ¢
page 44 .
-Remove the roof rack and attachment be­
fore taking your vehicle through an auto ­
matic car wash to avoid damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
As a result of the increased wind resistance
created by a roof rack, your vehicle is using
fuel unnecessarily. So remove the roof rack af­
te r using it .
Beverage holders
Fig. 85 Center co nsole: F ront c upholder s
Fig . 86 Beverage sto rage in the re ar a rm rest
Front cuphol der s
.. You can accommodate two beverages in this
storage
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Opening rear beverage holders
• To open the rear cupholder, press on the sym­
bol~ @¢
fig. 86.
Holding beverages at the rear
• To adjust the arm@, swing it in the direction
of the arrow.
• Place the beverage in the holder and release
the arm. The arm swings back by itself and au­
tomatically secures the beverage.
Closing the rear cupholders
• To close the rear cupholder, press on the center
section between the two arms and push the cu­
pholder in the slot as far as it will go.
The holding arm must be adjusted such that it lies closely against the cupholder.
A maximum of two beverages can be placed in
the center armrest.
A WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
accident, sudden braking or other vehicle
movement, hot liquid could spill, causing
scald ing burns. Spilled hot liquid can also
cause an accident and personal injury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and glasses can cause injury in an acci­
dent.
- Never use the cupholder or adapter as an
ashtray -risk of fire.
(D Note
Only drink containe rs with lids should be car­
ried in the cupholder. Liquid could spill out
and damage your vehicle's electronic equip­
ment or stain the upholstery, etc.
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Climatized cupholders
Applies to vehicles: wit h climatized beverage holde rs
The driver side beverage holder can keep your
beverage warm or cold.
Fig. 87 Center console: cl imatized cupho lder
" Press button @¢ fig. 87 to keep your beverage
cold. The button will light up blue.
" Press button ©¢
fig. 87 to keep your beverage
warm . The button will light up red.
• To switch between the two functions, press the
appropriate button .
.,. Press @ or© to switch off these feature. The
light in the button will go out.
When cooling, the temperature of the beverage holder base will go down to approximately 41 °F
(5
°(). When warming, the temperature will be
approximately 136 °F (58 °(). At 104 °F (40 °()
the warming display will come on @. This is re­
minder not to touch the base because it is hot .
The display goes out if the temperature falls be­
low this value.
A WARNING
- Never touch the beverage holder base when
the warming display is on. You can burn
yourself!
- Do not use breakable beverage containers
(for example made out of glass or porce­
lain). You could be injured by them in case of
an accident.
(D Note
Make sure your beverage holder has a lid. If
not, your beverage could spill out and cause
damage to the vehicle electronic or stain the
seat covers.
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@ Tips
Do not cover th e venti lation grille -arrow- be­
cause that could prevent the beverage holder
from functioning correctly.
Cupholders in the door pockets
There is a cupholder in all four doors.
F ig. 88 Section of door panel: (upholder
The cupholders in the door pockets are suitable
for 1 to 1.5-liter bottles.
& WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an accident and
personal injury.
- Never carry any beverage containers with
hot liquids, such as hot coffee or hot tea, in
the vehicle while it is moving. In case of an
acc ident, sudden braking or other vehicle
movement, hot liq uid could spill, causing
sca ld ing burns. Sp il led hot liq uid ca n also
c a use an accident and persona l inj ury.
- Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
cups and g lasses can cause injury in an acc i­
dent .
(D Note
Only dr ink containers with lids should be car­
r ied in the cupholder. Liquid cou ld spill out
and damage your vehicle's elec troni c eq uip­
ment or stain the upho lstery, etc.
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Ashtray
Fig. 89 Center console: front ashtray
Opening the ashtray
"'Slide the cover open.
Closing the ashtray
"'Tap the lid to close the ashtray automatically.
Removing ashtray insert
"' Release the ashtray insert by sliding the switch
@ ~fig. 89 to the right.
"' Remove the ashtray insert@¢
fig. 89.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
"' Press the as htray insert in to its holder.
& WARNING
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Neve r put waste paper in the ashtray. Hot
ashes or other hot objects in the ashtray could
set waste paper on fire .
Cigarette lighter/socket
Cigarette lighter
Fig. 90 Center console: cigarette lighte r
"'Press the cigarette lighter in .

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.. Remove the cigarette lighter when it pops out.
The c igarette lighter should only be used as a
power source for the compressor from the i nflat­
able spare tire/tire repair kit* when absolutely
necessary.
A WARNING
The cigarette lighter only works when the ig ­
nition is switched on. Incorrect usage can lead
to serious injuries or burns. For this reason,
children should never be left unattended in
the vehicle because this increases the risk of
injury .
12-volt sockets
Electrical accessories can be connected to every
12-volt socket.
Fig . 91 Sect io n of the trim panel of t he luggage com part·
ment : 12-vo lt socket
Fig. 92 Ce nter console: 12-volt socket
.. Open the socket cover¢ fig. 91 or¢ fig. 92.
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.. Insert the plug of the electrical device into the
socket.
The 12-volt sockets can be used for electrical ac­
cessories . The power input must not exceed 120
watts .
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There is an additional 12 -volt socket in the center
console .
Before you purchase any accessories, always read
and follow the information in¢
page 283, Addi­
tional accessories and parts replacement.
A WARNING
The power outlets and therefore the electrical
accessories connected to them operate only
with the ignition on . Improper use of the out­
lets or of electrical accessories can lead to se­
rious injuries or cause a fire . For this reason,
children should never be left unattended in
the veh icle -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 battery
can still be drained .
Storing
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your
vehicle .
Glove compartment ¢page 78
Cooling box in glove compart-¢page 78
ment
Storage compartment in the roof
¢page 79
Coat hooks ¢page 79
Storage in the door panels
Storage net in footwell
Storage net in the front seat- backs
Storage net in luggage com part- ment
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_& WARNING
-Always remove objects from the instrument
panel. Any items not put away could slide
around inside the vehicle while dr iving or
when accelerating or when applying the brakes or when dr iv ing aro und a corner .
- When you are driving make sure that any­
thi ng you may have placed in the cente r con­
so le or other storage loca tions cannot fall
o ut into the footwells. I n case of sudden
braking you would not be able to brake or
acce lerate .
- Any pieces of cloth ing that you have hung
up must not interfere with the driver's view .
The coat hooks are designed only for light­
weight cloth ing . Never hang any clothing
with hard, pointed or heavy objects in the
pockets on the coat hooks. During sudden
braking or in an acc ident -especially if the
airbag is deployed -these objects could in­
jure any passengers ins ide the veh icle.
Glove compartment
The glove comportment is illuminated and con
be locked .
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Fig. 93 Glove compar tmen t
To open glov e compartment
,.. Pu ll t he hand le in the d ire ct io n of the arrow
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fig. 93 and swing the cover down to open .
To close glove compartment
.,. Push the glove compartment lid upward until
the lock engages .
There are holders for a pen and a pad of paper in the glove compartment lid .
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On the right side in the glove compartment is a
ho lder with the key body into which the emergen­
cy key must be clipped to be able to start the ve ­
hicle.
_& WARNING
To reduce the risk of personal inj ury in an acci­
dent or sudde n stop, always keep the glove
compartmen t closed while dr iv ing .
Cooling box in glove compartment
The cooling box works only when the air-condi­
tioning is in cooling mode.
Fig . 9 4 Glove box w it h coo li ng box ope n and s wit c hed on
.,. Open the glove compartment¢ page 78,
fig.
93 .
.,. Turn the rotary switch @counter-clockwise to
switch the cooling on . The symbo ls on the rota ­
r y switch must be displayed ¢
fig. 94 accord­
ing ly .
.,. Turn the ro tary switch @clockw ise to switch
the cooling off .
The cooling box works only in the cooling mode.
If the climate con trol is in t he heat ing mode, we
recommend switch ing the cooling box off .