lock AUDI Q5 2015 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Owner's Literature
About this Owner's Manual ... .. .
Operation ....... ........... .. .. .. .
Cockpit ... .. ...... ......... .. .. .. .
Gene ral illus tra tion . ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments .. .. ...... ..... .. .. .. .. .
I ndicator ligh ts .... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Driver information system ... .. .
In troduct ion .... ... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Trip computer ... ... ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
Efficiency program .. ..... ... .. .. .. .. .
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD) . .. .. .
Electronic speed lim it er ........ .. .. .. .
Auto Check Control ... ...... .. .. .. .. .
Open ing and closing ...... .. .. .. .
Keys .. .. .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .
Ce ntra l locki ng .. ... .. ... ..... .. .. .. .
Opening and clos ing rear lid ........ .. .
5
6
8
8
8
10
10
1 4
20
20
22
25
26
26
27
36
36
38
4 3
Automatic rear lid/t runk lid ope rat ion 44
E me rgency unlocki ng of the luggage
compa rtmen t lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Ch ild safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
P owe r Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Panorama s un roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
47
Garage doo r opener (Homelink) . . . . . . . . 48
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
E xterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
W indshield wipe rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mi rror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
D ig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 1
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Gene ral info rmat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Fr ont sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
M emory f unct ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Head res traints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Center a rm rest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
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Roo f rack ... .... .. .. ... . .. .... ... . .
Beverage holders ... .... .. .... ... .. . .
Climatized cupholders ... . ..... ... .. . .
(upholders in the doo r pockets ....... . .
A sh tray ... .. .. .. .. ............... . .
Cigarette lighter/soc ket .............. .
Stor ing ... .. .. .. .. .. .... .... ..... . .
Warm and cold .. ... .. ..... ... .. . .
Cl imate control system ... ... ... ... .. .
Dnv1ng ......... .. ............... . .
Steering ...... .. ... ............. .. .
Ig nition lock . .. ... ................. .
Convenience key .. .. .. ...... ... .. .. . .
D rive r mes sage s .. .. .. ........... .. . .
E lectromech anic al par king br ake ... .. . .
Star t/Stop sys tem .. .... . ..... ... .. . .
Speed warning system ... . ..... ... .. . .
Cruise contro l system .... . .... ... .. . .
Hybrid ... .. .... .. .. ... .. ..... ... . .
Hybrid dr ive ..... .. .... .. .... ... .. . .
72
74
75
76
76
76
77
80
80
84
84
84
87
88 89
91
94
95
98
98
Audi adaptive cruise control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
107
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Audi adap tive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
S ideass ist .. .. .. .. ... .. ... ... ... ... 116
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
D riving settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 123
tiptron ic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Parking system plus wit h rearv iew camera 129
Adjus ting the d isplay and warn ing tones . 134
T rai le r hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Er ror messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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(!) Memory buttons (driver's seat)
@ Door handle
@ Power locking switch ........ .. .
© Side assist button ............ .
® Air outlets ............ .. .. .. .
@ Turn signal and high beam ..... .
(j) Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag ........ .. .. .. .
- Audio/video, telephone, naviga-
tion and voice recognition but­
tons
- Rocker switches for tiptron ic op-
eration ... ........... .. .. .. .
@ ISETI button ............... .. .
® Instrument cluster ............ .
@ Reset button for trip odometer .. .
@ Switches for:
- Windshield wiper/washer ..... .
- Trip computer .............. .
@ Ignition lock ........... .. .. .. .
@ Adjustable steering column
~ Control lever for: 64
42
116
81
55
156
127
11
10
13
57
22
84
84
- Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
- Adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . 107
@ Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) . . . . . . . . . . . 26
@ Release lever for the engine hood . 221
@ Instrument illumination . . . . . . . . 56
@ Light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
@ Switch for unlocking the trunk lid . 43
@ Adjuster control for outside mirrors . . 59
@ Power window switches . . . . . . . . . 46
@ Radio system or Audi multimedia
(see separate manual)
@ Radio or MMI display (see separate
manual)
@ Button/Indicator light for:
- Emergency flasher .......... .
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
@ Glove compartment (lockable) .. .
@ Front passenger's airbag ....... .
@ Depending on options:
- Audi drive select button ...... .
- Start-Stop-System button or .. .
- Id'! button (hybrid drive) .... . .
- Parking system button ....... .
- Electron ic Stabilization Control
(ESC) button ............... .
- Hill descent assist button ..... .
@ Climate control ............. . .
@ Shift lever for automatic transmis-
sion ........................ .
@ Ashtray with cigarette lighter
@ Coin storage
@ Depending on options:
- MMI control console or
- Parking system button ....... .
- Electron ic Stabilization Control
(ESC) button ............... .
Cockpit
54
78
156
120 91
101
129
191
193
80
123
76, 76
129
191
- Hill descent assist button . . . . . . 193
-Audi drive select button . . . . . . . 120
- Start-Stop-System button . . . . . 91
@ I START ENGINE STOPI button . . . 87
@> Electromechanical parking brake 89
(D Tips
Some of the equipment or features shown in
the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be optional
equipment depending on your model. Always
ask your authorized Audi dealer if you have a
question about your vehicle.
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Instruments and indicator Lights
The numbe r of keys programmed to the vehicle is
also displayed. The disp lay
L2 3 /3 indicates that
three keys have been programmed. This allows
you to make sure you have received all of the keys
when you purchase a used veh icle.
F or examp le, if you on ly receive two keys, you
should ta ke those keys to your authorized Audi
dealer to have the missing key deactivated so it
cannot be used. You sh ould also report the miss­
i n g key to your insurance company .
Calling up the driver info rmation
A yellow or red symbol appears in the inst rument
cluster display, usua lly with a driver message .
The driver message display disappears after about 5 seconds. The dr iver message can be dis­
p layed aga in by briefly pressing the
IS ET I button .
Setting the speed warning
By press ing the I SETI b utton briefly , you can set
threshold 1 of the speed warning whi le you are
driving
c::;, page 95. By maintaining pressu re on
the
! SE TI button, you de lete the warning thresh­
old.
Digital clock with date display
F ig . 5 In st rum en t cluster: t ime an d date
Depending on the veh icle equ ipment level, yo u
may choose between the quartz clock or t he GPS
controlled clock *
l!!j in the radio or in the MM!*.
You ca n lea rn mor e about this in the M MI man ual
or in th e radio use r's manual.
@ Tips
- Wh en yo u sw itch off the ignition or open
the d riv er door, t he time, date , odomet er
12
and tempe ra tur e a re dis playe d for an addi ­
t ional 30 seconds.
- Yo u ca n also call up the display wi th t he
!SET ! button c::;, page 11 while the igniti on is
s w itched
off .
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge works only when the igniti on is
o n.
When the needle reaches t he rese rve mark, the
c::;, page 33 Ji] symbol appears in the instru ­
ment cluster disp lay as well as the message
Please refuel. This message is meant to rem ind
yo u to
refuel.
The tota l tank capacity of your ve hicle is listed in
c::;, page 2 78.
(D Note
N eve r run the ta nk comp letely dry! A n irregu­
l a r supply of fuel can cause eng ine misfir ing
and fuel could enter into the ex haust system.
The cata lytic converter could then overheat
and be damaged .

Instruments and indicato r Lights
Indicator lights
Overview
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 8 Instrument cluster with warn ing/indicator lights
Your vehicle is equipped w ith several important
warn ing and indicator lights to help you monitor
the continued reliable operation of your vehicle
¢,&. .
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Electromechan ical steering, Dy­
n amic steering*
¢page 195
Electronic power control
(alternative to
li,I )
¢page 15
Glow plug system
(alternative to
[m)
¢p age 15
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
¢pag e 15
Electronic Stabilization Contro l
(ESC)
¢ page 15
USA models : Safety systems
¢page 16
Canada models: Safety systems
¢page 16
Tire pressure mon itor ing system*
¢ page 16
Left turn signal
¢page 16
Trailer turn signal assembly"
¢page 16
Safety belt
¢page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
¢ page 17
High beam
¢page 17
Right turn signal
¢page 16
USA models: Cruise control acti­
vated
¢ page 17
Canada models: Cruise control ac­
tivated
¢page 17
USA models: Anti-lock brake sys­
tem (ABS) defective
¢page 17
Canada models: Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) defective
¢page 17

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USA models: Parking brake
¢page 18
Canada models: Parking brake
¢page 18
USA models: Brake malfunction
¢page 18
Canada models: Brake malfunc­
tion
c> page 18
In vehicles with adaptive cruise control* addition­
al indicator lights are displayed
c>page 109.
A WARNING
- Failure to heed warning lights and other im­
portant vehicle information may result in
serious personal injury or vehicle damage.
- Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the emer­
gency flasher
c> page 54.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi­
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Before
you check anything in the engine compart­
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down.
Always exercise extreme caution when work­
ing under the hood
c> page 221
@ Tips
Many functions are monitored by the Auto­
Check system
c> page 2 7. Malfunctions or
faults will be identified either with a red sym­
bol (priority 1 - Danger!) or with a yellow
symbol (priority 2 -Warning).
EPC Electronic power control
App lies to vehicles: with gaso line engine
This warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
tronic power control .
The Ga warning/indicator light (Electronic Power
Control) illuminates when you turn on the igni­
tion as a function check.
@ Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driving, then there is a malfunc-
Instruments and indicator lights
tion in the engine electronics. Have the mal­
function corrected as soon as possible by your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified workshop.
W Glow plug system
Applies to vehicles: wit h diese l eng ine
The control light illuminates when the glow plug
system is active.
If the II indicator light illuminates, the glow
plug system is active. You should start the engine
immediately after the indicator light switches off.
The indicator light only illuminates for approxi­ mately 1 second if the engine is warm or if the
outside temperature is above 46 QF (8 Q().
(D Tips
-If the glow plug indicator light illuminates
while driving, there is an engine control
malfunction. The engine should be checked
immediately.
- If the indicator light does not illuminate at
all when switching the ignition on, there
may be a malfunction in the glow plug sys­
tem. The engine should be checked.
;;.ll/4 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the Bl indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is actively regu­
lating.
If the
Bl 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 sys­
tem is functioning fully.
If the. indicator light turns on, ESC was re­
stricted using the
!.P-O FF I button c> page 191.
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See
owner's manual
If the Bl indicator light and the ABS indicator
light
LtB (USA models) 1iJ (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic differential lock is malfunctioning . This
also causes the ESC to malfunction. The brakes ..,.
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For vehicles with a factory installed towing
hitch or a trailer hitch that was installed later
according to factory specifications, the trailer
turn signal assembly is actuated.
~ Safety belts
This warning/indicator light reminds you to put
on your safety belt.
The . warning/indicator light illuminates when
the ignition is switched on to remind the driver
and (on USA models only) any front passenger to
put on the safety belt. Additionally, an audible
warning tone will also sound .
For more Information ¢
page 144, Safety belt
warning light.
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is part of
the On -Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system . The
symbol ¢4 lights up when the ignition is turned
on and w ill turn off after the engine has started
and has settled at a constant idle speed. This in­
dicates that the MIL is working properly .
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact your authorized Audi dealer and have the
mal funct ion corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only vehicles
with gasoline engine)
¢page 216.
For more informat ion ¢ page 26.
[D High beam
The . warning/ind icator light illuminates when
the high beams are on or when you use the head­
light flasher. For more info rmation about using
the high beams, see
~ page 55.
Instruments and indicator lights
CRUISE/•(-) Cruise control
The (~jll)~i* (USA models) ;Bl (Canada models)
warning/ind icator 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~ (USA models) !(iJ (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 comp leted .
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
-The warning/indicator light does not illum inate
when you sw itch on the ignit ion.
- The warning/indicator light does not go out af­
ter a few seconds.
- The warning/ indicator light illum inates while
driving .
The brake system will still respond even with·
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re­
store full braking performance.
For more infor­
mation regarding the ABS
~page 191.
The ABS warning light and the brake warning
light come on together . The ABS will not work
and you will notice a change in braking re­
sponse and performance.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake warning light¢ page 18 and the
ABS warning illum inate
together there may be a
malfunction in the ABS, and there may also be a
malfunction in the brake system itself~ ,&..
In the event of a
malfunction in the brake sys ­
tem
the warning/ind icator light 1111 (USA mod­
els)/ . (Canada mode ls) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes. By press ing the
!SE TI button, you can
bring up a dr iver message which exp lains the
malfunction in more detail. Please note
~page 28.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Malfunction in th e electronic diffe rential
lock (EDL )
The EDL works together with the ABS . The ABS
warning light wi ll come on if there is a malfunc­
t ion in the EDL system
q page 191 . See your au­
t hor ized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
A WARNING
- If the Lil3 (USA models) ;[IJ (Canada mod ­
els) warning light does not go out , or if it
comes on while d riving, the ABS system is
not working properly. The vehicle can the n
be stopped only with the standard brakes
(without ABS) . You wi ll not have the protec­
tion ABS p rovides . Contact your authorized
Audi dealer as soon as possible .
- If the
1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light t urns on to ­
gether wit h the ABS and ESC indicator
lights , the ABS/ESC regulating function may
have failed. Funct ions that stab ilize the ve­
hicle are no longer availab le. This could
cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the
risk of sliding . Driv e ca refully to the nea rest
autho rized Aud i dealer o r othe r qualified
wor kshop and have the malfunction correc t­
ed.
:fil .lC® ) Electromechanical parking brake
The warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
trome chanical parking brake.
W ith the parking brake applied and the ign it ion
turned on, the. (USA models)/ . (Cana-
da models) warning/indicator light illuminates.
Afte r the ig nitio n has been turned off , the warn­
ing/indicator light continues to illum inate fo r
about 30 seconds . If the parking brake is applied
w ith the ignition t urned off, the warning/indica­
tor light illuminates for abo ut 30 seconds.
The warning/indicator ligh t will go o ut when t he
parking brake is re leased .
-
If the war ning/ indicato r light flashes cont inuous­
ly
after applying the p ark ing brake , brak ing fo rce
is no t sufficient to prevent the vehicle from roll­
ing unintentiona lly . Please note the following:
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- I f the slope of the ground is too steep to pa rk
the vehicle, the add itiona l driv e message ap ­
pears
Caution: Vehicle parked too steep.
- In the event of a pa rking brake malfunction ,
the yellow
Ill symbol appears in the instru­
ment cluster display and the driver message
Pa rk ing brake malfunction! is displayed. Have
the malfu nction repaired as soon as possible by
an authorized A udi dealer or any other qualified
workshop .
BRAKE/C(D) Brake system
The warning/indicator light flashes if brake fluid
level is low, if there is an ABS system malfunc­
tion or a parking brake malfunction .
The 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
l ight illum inates when the ignition is turned on .
It goes out after the engine has been started.
This ind icates that the brake warn ing light is
fun ct io ni ng properly.
If th e brake warning light does not light up
when the engine is cranking, there may be a
malfunction in the electrical system. In this
case, conta ct an authorized Audi dealer .
If the brake system warning/indicator light flash­
es, there is a brake system malfunction . By press­
i ng the
IS ET I button , you can b ring up a dr iver
message wh ich explains the malfunction in mo re
d etail
q page 28.
If the ABS fails, the ABS wa rn ing/ indicator lig ht
9 (USA models)! IIJ (Canada mode ls) flashes
togethe r wi th the b rake system wa rning/ind ica ­
tor lig ht
q ,&. .
(USA mode ls): If the war ning light 1111 a nd the
warning
light Ei'I illuminate together, immedi­
ate ly conta ct yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r or
q ualifie d workshop to have all brake pads in­
spected
q page 32 .
When the light comes on , a n aud ible warn ing sig-
nal is also given. .,.

Driver information system
Driver information
system
Introduction
General notes
The driver information display inside the instru­
ment cluster provides you, the driver, with much
useful information .
Fig. 9 Instrument cluster: center display
Information from the driver information system
is shown in the display in the center of the instru­
ment cluster .
When you turn on the ignition and while you are driving, some functions and vehicle components
are scanned for their operating status. Malfunc­
tions or required service procedures are s ignaled
aud ibly and shown by red and yellow lighted sym­
bols and reminders to the driver in the display.
The driver is also shown information about radio
and CD operation and directions for the nav iga­
tion system* . You can find additional informat ion
on these subjects in the radio or
MMI" manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display
differ in some of the vehicles.
The driver information system provides the fol­
lowing functions :
Sound system disp lay ¢
page20
Outside air temperature ¢page 21
Digital speedometer ¢
page 21
Open door- and luggage com- ¢page 21
partment warning
Service interval display ¢page22
Auto Check system ¢page27
20
Driver information ¢
page 27
Speed warn ing ¢
page94
Trip computer ¢page22
Tire pressure monitoring system* ¢page
252
Digital clock with date display ¢page 12
Odometer and trip odometer ¢
page 13
Selector lever position r::>page 123
Cruise control ¢
page95
Adapt ive cruise control* ¢page 107
Energy flow disp lay* r::>
page 104
@ Tips
In the event of a malfunction either a red or
ye llow icon appears in the display. Red sym­
bols indicate
Danger¢ page 28. Yellow
symbols ind icate a
Warning r::>page 31.
Sound system display
Fig. 10 D isplay: sou nd system
If priority 1 or priority 2 faults are not shown by
the Auto Check Contro l, the name of the radio
station you are tuned to or the frequency and the
reception range are shown in the upper area of
the d isplay .
When the CD is in use, the tit le of the track being
played is shown. The CO changer d isplays the
number of the current CO (CDl to CD6).

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contact the nea rest authorized Audi dea ler for as­
sistance.
.&_ WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weather cond it ions . Never drive your
vehicle faster than the maximum speed rating
of the tires installed .
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check control monitors the function of
certain vehicle features and components .
It sim­
ply makes sure these features and components
are working properly . The Auto-Check control
works as long as the ignition is on, as well as
whenever the veh icle is driven .
-
If a component is malfunctioning or if the need
for an urgent repair has been detected, this will appear in the instrument cluster display . You w ill
also hear an audible warning tone . The displays
are color coded in either red or ye llow depending
on their level of prior ity.
A red symbol means
Danger , a yellow symbol in ­
dicates
Warning . In certain situations, informa­
tion message for the dr iver appear in addition to
the red and yellow symbols.
Note about automatic transmission
The Auto-Check Control will automat ically per­
form a test each time you switch o n the ignition .
With the selector lever in P or N, the following
message appears in the display :
When stationary apply brake pedal while select­
ing gear
When you select a different gear (for example: R,
D, etc.), the message will disappear and the Au­
to -Check function is d isplayed.
If there is a malfunction, then the malfunction
message will appear about 15 seconds after you
start the vehicle. At the same time you will hear a
warning tone.
Dri ver information system
Dr iver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the in­
strument cluster display in addition to symbols .
Fig. 22 Inst rume nt clust er: SET button
For example, if the transmission 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 .
The ign ition key can only be removed w ith these­
lector in this position . This and other messages
are bro ught 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 also displayed automatically.
For example, the symbol for a problem w ith en­
gine oil pressure . appears in the display . The
fo llow ing message appears:
Turn off engine! O il pressure too low
T he driver message in the display goes out after
about S seconds . The dr iver message can be dis­
played again by briefly press ing the
ISETI button
9 fig . 22.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol appears in the display, a driver
message is also displayed automatically .
For example, the symbol
Ill appears in the dis­
play, indicat ing low windshie ld washer fluid level.
The following message also appears :
Please refill washer fluid ..,_
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Driver inform ation system
The driver message disappears after a few sec ­
onds. The driver m essage can be displayed again
by briefly pressing the
I SETI button.
Red symbols
F ig. 23 Display: Dang er symbol
W ith a priority 1 malfunction, a red symbol ap­
pears in the upper center area of the disp lay
0 ~
"' 0 ci: a, al
¢ fig . 23. A driver message appears as well to ex­
p lain the ma lfunction in more detail. When this
symbo l appears,
three warning tones sound in
success ion . The symbol continues to flash until
the fault has been corrected .
If
several pr iority 1 malfunctions are present, the
symbo ls appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds.
The driver warning goes out after about 5 sec­
onds, but it can be brought up again at any time by pressing the
! SET ! button ¢ page 2 7.
28
Alternator fa i Lu re
¢ page28
Electromechanica l steering
¢ page 195
USA m odels : Brake system
malfunct ion
¢ page28
Canada models: Brake system
malfunct ion
¢page28
E ng ine coolant leve l too low/
engine coolant temperature
too high
¢ page29
Eng ine oi l pressure too low
¢ page30
Refi ll eng ine oi l now
¢ page 30
Refill Ad Blue*
¢ page 218
AdBlue malfunction*
¢ page 218
Steering malfunction
¢page30
Ign it ion lock malfunction
¢ page 30
Hybrid dr ive*
¢ page 100, ¢ page 1 OS
0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbo l in the instr ument pane l display
flashes, then there is a malf unction in the alter ­
nator or the vehicle electronics . A warning to t he
driver will appear, too . The driver warning goes
out after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any t ime by pressing the
ISE TI button again.
Usually, yo u can sti ll drive to the next dealership.
Turn off a ll but the most necessary electrica l con­
sumers, s ince these dra in the veh icle 's battery .
CJ) Note
If the . warning symbo l (coo lant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instrument
panel during the trip
¢ page 29, then you
have to stop immediately and turn off the en­
gine . The coolant pump is not working a ny­
more -da nger of damage to the eng ine !
BRAKE /C(D ) Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake sy stem mus t be re­
paired as soon as possible .
If the warning/indicator light 1111 (USA mod ­
els)/ . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes, there is a brake system malfunction .
A d river message appea rs as well to expla in the
malfunction in more detail. The d river war ning
goes out after about S seconds, but it can be
brought up a t any time by pressing the
ISE TI but-
ton again. .,.