AUDI Q5 2016 Owner's Manual

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,...., A WARNING ,~
- If the ~ (USA models) ,1111 (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator
lights, the ABS/ESC regulating function may
have failed. Functions that stabilize the ve­
hicle a re no longer available. This could
cause the vehicle to swerve and increase the
risk of sliding. Drive carefully to the nearest
authorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop and have the malfunction correct­
ed.
- If the brake warning/indicator light does
not go out after a few seconds and the park­
ing brake is re leased, or lights up while you
are driving, the flu id level in the brake fluid
reservoir is too low. If you believe that it is
safe to do so, proceed immediate ly at low
speed to the nearest authorized Audi dealer
o r qualified repair facility and have the
bra ke system inspected.
- Always keep in mind that after severa l brake
applica tions, you will need greater pressure
on the brake pedal to stop your vehicle. Do
not rely on strained brakes to respond with
maximum stopping power in critical situa­
tions. You must allow for increased braking distances. The extra distance used up by
fading brakes could lead to an acc ident.
In strum ents an d ind ic a to r ligh ts
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Drive r inf orm ati on sy stem
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 Instrumen t cl uster: ce nter display
Information from the driver information sys tem
is shown in the display in the center of the instru­
ment cluster .
When you turn on the ignition and while you a re
driving, some functions and vehicle components
are scanned for their operating status. Malfunc­
tions or required service procedures are signaled
aud ibly and shown by red and yellow lighted
symbo ls and reminders to the d river in the dis­
p lay.
The driver is also shown informat ion about rad io
and CD operat ion and direct ions for the naviga­
tion system* . You can find addit ional information
on these sub jects in t he radio or MMI* manual.
The illustrations in the instrument panel display
differ in some of the veh icles .
The driver information system provide s the fol­
lowing functions:
Sound system disp lay
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Outside air tempera ture c:> page 21
Digital speedometer c:>page 21
Open door- and luggage com-¢page 21
partment warning
Service interval display
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Auto Check system ¢page 27
Driver information c:>page 27
Speed warning c:>page 94
Trip computer ¢page22
Tire pressure monitoring system* c:> page 251
Digital clock with date display ¢ page 12
Odometer and trip odometer ¢page 13
Selector lever position ¢ pag e 122
Cruise control ¢ page 95
Adaptive cruise control * ¢page 106
Ene rgy flow d isplay* ¢ page 103
{D Tips
In the event of a malfu nction either a red or
ye llow icon appears in the display. Red sym­
bo ls indicate
Danger ¢ page 28. Yellow
symbols ind icate a
Warning ¢ page 31.
Sound system display
Fig. 10 Disp lay : soun d system
If pr io rity 1 or pr iority 2 faults are not shown by
the Auto Check Control, the name of the radio
station yo u are tu ned to or the frequency and the
reception range are shown in the upper area of
the disp lay .
When the CD is in use , the tit le of the track being
played is shown. The CD changer d isp lays the
numbe r of the c urrent CD (CDl to CD6).

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11 Display : ou ts id e te mpera tur e
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At temperatures below 39 ° F (+4 °C), a snowflake
symbol appears in front of the temperature dis ­
play .
It is intended to remind the driver to pay
special attention to
ice on the road.
If the vehicle is stationary, or if you are driving at
a very low speed, the temperature shown in the
display might be slightly higher than the actual
outside temperature . This is caused by the heat
being radiated from the engine.
The unit of measurement for the temperature
can be set in either °For in °Con the
MMI* or on
the radio control unit. The outside temperature
display automatically shows the unit of measure­
ment that has been set. For additional informa­
tion, see the MMI* or the radio instruction man­
ual.
_& WARNING
- Never use the outside temperature display
to determine if a road surface is icy or not.
Keep in mind that road surfaces, especially
bridges and overpasses, could be ice cov­
ered and slippery even at an outside tem­
perature above 39 °F (+4 °C) .
- Always remember, even if the "snowflake"
symbol (ice warning) does not appear in the
display, black ice could be on the road.
-Always reduce your speed and drive with
special care in cold weather conditions when
the chance of encountering icy road surfaces
increases .
Driver information system
Digital speedometer
Fig. 12 Disp lay: D ig it a l speedome te r
Current speed appears in the display . Speed is
shown in
1 mph increments (USA models) or 1
km/h increments (Canada models).
You can switch the display from miles to kilome­
ters and vice versa via the radio or MMI*.
Open door or trunk lid warning
The pictogram alerts you when doors or the
trunk lid have been left open .
Fig. 13 Disp lay: Open door · and trunk lid warning
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The Open Door/Trunk Lid warning displays if even
one door, the hood or the trunk lid is open. This
symbol also shows
which door or lid has not been
closed
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As soon as the door, the hood and the trunk lid
are closed properly, the door and trunk lid warn­
ing turns off and the selected driver information
system functions are displayed again .
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Driver information system
Service interval display
The service interval display reminds you when
your next service is due.
Fig. 14 Instrument cluste r: Service interva l d isp lay
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The schedule for the next oil change or inspec­
tion is calculated automatically and displayed ac­
cordingly . The display works in two stag es:
Service reminder
30 days before the next se rvice is due, a service
reminder appears in the d isplay when yo u turn on
the ignition
~ fig. 14.
After about 5 seconds the display switches back
to normal. The distance and time remain ing are
updated each time the ignition is turned on until
the date due for service is reached.
Service due
When the due date for serv ice is reached, the
message
Service due! appears in the instrument
cluster immediately after yo u turn on the igni­
tion. Additionally, a warning tone sounds . After
about
5 seconds the display switches back to nor­
mal.
Calling up the service schedules
If or when an oil change or inspection is due, can
be shown in the radio or MMI* display by select­
ing the serv ice interval d isplay in the car menu .
Select
ICARI function button > Service interval
display
or I CAR I function button > Car systems*
control button > Servicing & checks > Service in·
tervals .
Resetting the service interval display
Your authorized Audi dealer will reset the corre ­
sponding service schedule after perform ing the
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appropriate service on your vehicle . You also have
the possibility to reset the oil change schedule
after having performed an oil change accord ing
to Audi specifications. Select
I CAR I function but­
ton >
Service interval display > Reset oil change
interval
or ICARI function button> Car systems*
control button > Servicing & checks > Service in·
tervals
> Reset oil change interval.
(D Note
- Only reset the oil change display when you
have completed an o il change.
- If you disconnect the battery term inals, no
calculations can be made for the se rvice in ·
terval display dur ing this time and no serv­
ice rem inder will appear. Remember that
observ ing the proper service intervals is vi­
tally impo rtant to extending the life of your
vehicle, particularly the engine, and main­
ta ining its va lue. Do not exceed the time in­
terval for the next service, even if the vehi­
cle mileage is low.
(D Tips
The information in the Service Reminder re­
mains stored even when the vehicle batte ry is
disconnected.
On-board computer
Introduction
The trip computer gives you information on cur­
rent and average fuel mileage , average speed,
fuel range and driving time .
Fig. 15 Tri p comp uter d isplay: Average fue l mileage

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The following informa tion is cont inuo usly evalu­
ated by the trip computer and can be displayed
sequent ia lly in the inst rument cl uste r display:
Fuel range
The estima ted cruising range in miles ( km) ap­
pea rs in t he d isp lay. Th is tells you how far your
ve hicle wi ll be able to trave l on the curren t tank
of fuel and with the same driving style. The dis ­
p lay changes in increments of 5 miles (10 km) .
Average fuel mileage The aver age f uel economy in M PG (l/ 100 km)
since you las t clea red the memory appears in this
d is p lay . You can use this d isplay to adjust your
d riving technique to ach ieve a desired mileage .
Current fuel mileage
The in stantaneous f ue l cons umption in miles per
g all on (l/ 100 km) is shown in th is display. Yo u
c a n use th is d isp lay to ad just yo ur dr iv ing tech ni­
que to achieve a desi red mileage .
F ue l cons umption is re calc ula ted at inte rvals of
3 3 ya rds (30 meters).
Average speed The average speed in mph (km/h) si nce the last
time the display was reset appea rs in the disp lay .
Elapsed t ime
The length of time that you have been driving
since you last reset the memory appears in t his
d isplay .
Distance
The distance that has been covered since the last
time the memory was cleared appears in the dis­ p lay.
(D} Tips
- Fuel consum ptions (average and c urrent),
r ange and speed are displayed in metric
units on Canadian models.
- All stored val ues will be lost if the ve hicle
batte ry is disconnected .
Driver informa tion system
Memories
The trip computer is equipped with two fully au­
tomatic memories as well as an efficiency pro­
gram*.
Fig. 1 6 Trip com puter d isp lay: memory level 1
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Yo u can switch between the t rip computer 1 and
2 an d the efficie ncy program * by pressing the
I RESET I button @ c> page 24, fig. 17.
Yo u can te ll w hich memory leve l is currently ac ­
tive by the num ber or t he sign i n the display
i=;, fig. 16 . The data from the s ingle-trip memo ry
(memo ry level 1) is be ing displayed i f a
D ap­
pears in the display. If a
fJ is shown, then t he da­
ta from t he total-tr ip memory is bei ng d isp layed
(memo ry level 2) . The fuel p ump nozz le
ii ind i­
cates the efficiency program* ¢
page 25 .
Single-trip memory (Trip computer 1)
The sing le-trip memory sto res the tr ip info rma­
t ion from the time the ignition is turned on unt il
it is tu rned off . If the t rip is continued within 2
hours from the time the ign ition was t urned off,
th e n ew data will be include d in th e calcu lation of
t h e cur rent t rip information . If the tr ip is in te r­
r upte d for more th an 2 hours the memo ry is re­
set au tom atically .
Total-trip memory (Trip computer 2) U nli ke the single-trip memory, the to tal-tr ip
m emo ry is no t rese t automat ically . T his p ermi ts
yo u t o ev aluate yo ur dr iv ing d ata fo r th e e ntir e
per io d between m anual rese ts.
Efficiency program*
T he eff ic iency p rogram can he lp you to use less
fuel
i=;, page 25 .
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Driver information system
Operation
The trip computer is controlled by two switches
on the windshield wiper lever .
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Fig. 17 Windshield wiper lever: contro ls for t he t rip com­
puter
Operating
.. To display the trip computer memory levels,
press the
I RESET ! button®<=> fig. 17 repeated­
ly until the des ired memory level is shown in
the d isplay .
.. To display tr ip information within a memory
level, press the top or bottom part of the func­
tion select ion switch @.
The trip computer will not operate unless the ig­ n ition is on. When you turn on the ign ition, the
function that was in use when you last turned the
ignit ion off wil l be displayed.
In addition to information about the trip comput­
er (tr ip computer 1, 2 and the effic iency pro­
gram*) , informat ion about other systems can al­
so be shown in the disp lay. To switch the disp lay
between the d ifferent information, tap the
I RESET I button® briefly.
Resetting values to zero
.. Select a va lue in the desired tr ip computer or in
the efficiency program* .
.,. Press and hold the
I RESET I button@ for at
least one second . All values in the selected trip
computer or in the efficiency program* are re­
set to zero.
If the data in trip computer 1 are dele ted, then
the values in the efficiency program* will also be
reset .
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With some vehicle equipment levels, the values
for the single trip or tota l trip memory can also
be reset in the radio or MM!*
¢ page 24.
(D Tips
All stored values will be lost if t he vehicle bat­
tery is disconnected.
Basic Settings for the trip computer
The MMI* or the radio operating unit is used for
setting the trip computer's basic settings .
.,. Select: !CAR ! function button > Instrument
cluster
> On-board computer 1 or On-board
computer 2.
The values in the single-trip or the total-trip
memory can all be reset to zero at the same time
under
Reset in the menu.
In add ition, you can determine what information
from the trip computer should be shown in the
instrument cluster display. If one of the pieces of
driver information is turned
Off , that driver infor ­
mation will not be shown in the display. The in­
formation will continue to be calculated by the
trip computer and can be turned back
On at any
time .
(D Tips
-Th is function is not available on all vehicles.
- The driving information in the efficiency
program* is also reset to zero with the sin­
gle-trip memory.

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Efficiency program
Description
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 18 Display : eff icienc y prog ram
" Press the I RESET ! button@ c:> page 24, fig. 17
repeatedly until the efficiency program appears
in the d isplay .
The efficiency program can help you to use less
fuel.
It evaluates driving information in reference
to fuel consumption and shows other equipment inf luencing consumption . Fuel economy messag­
es
c:> page 25 provide tips for efficient driving.
The efficiency program uses distance and con­
sumption data from trip computer
l. If the data
are deleted in the eff iciency program, those val­
ues are also reset in tr ip computer
1.
Other equipment
Applies to vehicles: with effic iency program
Fig. 19 Display: ot her equipment
" In the efficiency program, press the function
selection switch
c:> page 24, fig. 17 @ repeat­
edly until the other equipment appears in the
display.
Driver in forma tion system
Other equipment that is current ly affecting fuel
consumption is listed in the efficiency program.
The display shows up to three other items of
equipment @. The equipment using the most
fuel is listed first. If more than three items using
fuel are switched on, the equipment that is cur ­
re ntly using the most fuel is displayed.
A scale @also shows the current total consump­
tion of all other equipment.
Fuel economy messages
Applies to vehicles: with efficiency program
Fig. 20 Display: fue l econo my message
Fuel economy messages are displayed when fuel
consumption is increased by certain conditions. If
you follow the se fuel economy messages, you can
reduce your vehicle's consumption of fuel. The
messages appear automatically and are only dis­
played in the efficiency program . The fuel econo­
my messages turn off automatically after a cer­
tain period of time.
" To turn a fuel economy message off immedi­
ately after it appears, press the
I RESET! button
c:> page 24, fig. 17@, or
" Press the function selection switch
c:> page 24,
fig. 17 @.
(D Tips
-Once you have turned a fuel economy mes­
sage off, it w ill only appear again after you
turn the ignition on aga in.
- T he fuel economy messages are not dis­
played in every instance, but rather in inter­
vals over a period of time .
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Driver information system
On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD)
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) ¢• in the
instrument cluster
c:::> page 14, fig. 8 is part of the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system.
The warning/indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is switched on and goes out after the en­
gine starts and the idle has stabilized . This indi­
cates that the MIL is working properly.
If the light doe s not go out after the engine is
started, or illuminates while you are driving, a malfunction may exist in the engine system. If
the light illuminates, the catalytic converter
could be damaged.
Continue driving
with reduced power (avoiding
sustained high speeds and/or rapid accelera­
tions) and have the condition corrected. Contact
your authorized Audi dealer.
If the light illuminates, the electronic speed lim­
iter may a lso be malfunctioning. For more infor­
mation
c:::> page 26, Electronic speed limiter.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
cause the MIL light to illuminate (only vehicles
with gasoline engine)
c:::>page 215.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 21 Loca tion of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been as­
signed a code . In case of a malfunction, the com­
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
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The M IL light may also illuminate if there is a
l eak in the on-board fuel vapor recovery system.
If the light illum inates after a refueling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel f iller cap is prop­
erly closed (only vehicles with gasoline engine)
c:::> page 215.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor­
ed data can only be displayed using special diag­
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equip­ ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
c:::> fig. 21.
Your authorized Audi dealer or qualified work­
shop can interpret the code and perform the nec­
essary repair .
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for per­
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfunc­
tions, which can increase the risk of a colli­
sion!
Electronic speed limiter
Your vehicle may be factory equipped with tires
that are rated for a maximum speed of 130 mph (210 km/h) . This is less than the max imum speed
of your veh icle. To reduce the risk of sudden tire
failure and loss of control if the vehicle is operat ­
ed at excessive speeds, your veh icle also has an
electronic speed limiter. The electronic speed
limiter prevents your vehicle from going faster
than the tire speed rating . For more information
c:::> page 241.
If the engine control unit receives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) ¢•will illuminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
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Your vehicle's top speed is electronically limited
to 155 mph (250 km/h).
If the engine control un it rece ives faulty vehicle
road speed signals, the Malfunction Indicator .,..

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(MIL ) ¢..ffi will i lluminate. If this occurs,
contact the nearest authorized Audi dealer for
assistance.
.&_ WARNING
Always observe the posted speed limits and
adjust your speed to suit prevailing road, traf­
fic and weathe r cond it io ns. Never drive you r
vehicle fas ter than t he max imum speed rat ing
o f th e tires installed .
Auto Check Control
Introduction
The Auto-Check contro l monitors the funct io n of
certa in vehicle features and components. It sim ­
p ly makes sure these features and components
a re working properly . T he Auto-Check control
works as long as the ignition is on, as well as
wheneve r the ve hicle is driven .
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If a component is ma lfunctioning or if the need
for an urgent repa ir has been detected, this will
a p pear in the ins trument cluste r display . You w ill
a lso hear an audib le wa rning tone . T he disp lays
a re color coded in e ithe r re d or yellow depe nding
o n their level of p rior ity .
A red symbol means
Danger , a yellow symbo l in ­
d icates
Warning . In ce rtain s ituations, informa­
tion message for the dr ive r appea r in a ddi tion to
the re d and yellow sym bols.
Note about automatic transmission
The Auto -Check Co ntrol w ill automatically pe r­
form a test each time you switch o n the ignition .
W it h the selector lever in P o r N, the fo llow ing
m essage appe ars in t he disp lay :
When stationary apply brake pedal while select­
ing gear
When you select a different gear (for example: R ,
D , etc.), the message w ill disappea r and the A u­
to -Check fu nction is d isplayed .
If th e re is a malfunct io n, then the malfunction
message will appear about 15 seconds afte r yo u
start the ve hicle. At the same time you w ill hear a
war ning tone.
Driver in forma tion system
Driver information messages
Driver information messages are shown in the in­
strument cluster display in addition to symbols .
F ig. 22 Instrume nt cl uster: SET b utto n
Fo r example, if the tr ansmission se lec tor lever is
not in the P position whe n the engi ne is t urne d
off, the following message a ppears:
Shift to P otherwise vehicle c an roll away. Doors
do not lock if lever is not in P.
T he ig nition key c an only be removed wi th t hese­
le ctor in this positi on . T h is and ot her mess ages
are bro ugh t up if a funct io n ca nno t b e car ried
o ut.
Driver messages and red symbols
If a re d symbo l appears in the d isp lay, a dr ive r
mess age is also displayed au tom atically.
For example, the symbo l for a prob lem with en­
gine oil pressure . appears in the display . The
fo llow ing messag e ap pears:
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
The driver message in the disp lay goes out a fter
about S seconds. T he driver message can be d is­
played again by br iefly pressing the
ISE TI b utton
9 fig . 22.
Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow symbol a ppears in the dis play, a driver
message is also displayed automatically .
F or ex ample, the sym bol
8 app ears in the dis­
play , ind ic a tin g low wi ndsh ie ld washer fluid level.
T he following message a lso appe ars:
Please refill wa sher fluid .,..
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Driver information s ystem
The drive r message disappears after a few sec­
onds. The driver message can be disp layed again
by briefly pressing the
! SE T! button.
Red symbols
Fig . 23 Display : Dang er symbol
W ith a priority 1 malfunction, a red symbol ap­
pears in the upper center area of the display
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c::> fig . 23. A driver message appears as w ell to ex­
p lain the ma lfunction in more deta il. When this
symbo l appears,
three warning tones sound i n
succession . 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 drive r warning goes out after about 5 sec­
onds, but it can be b rought up again at any time
by press ing the
I SE T I button c> page 2 7.
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il ur e
c::> page 28
Elect romechanica l steer ing
c::> page 194
USA models : Brake system
malfunct ion
c::> page 28
Canada models: Brake system
malfunct ion
c>page28
E ng ine coolan t leve l too low/
engine coolant temperat ure
too high
c> page29
Eng ine oi l pressure too low
c::> page 3 0
Refill engine oil now
c::> page 30
Refill Ad B lue*
c> page 217
AdBlue malfunc tion*
c::> page 217
Steering ma lfunction
c> page30
Ign it ion lock ma lfunction
c> page 30
Hybrid dr ive*
c> page 99, c>page 104
0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbo l in the instr ument pane l display
flashes, then there is a ma lfunction in the alter­
nator or the vehicle elect ronics . A warning to the
driver will appear, too . The driver warn ing goes
out after about 5 seconds, but it can be brought up at any t ime by pressing the
!SET ! button aga in.
U sua lly, yo u can sti ll drive to the next dea lership.
Turn off all but the most necessary e lectr ica l con­
s u mers, since these drain the vehicle's battery.
CJ) Note
If the . warning sym bol (coo lant system
malfunction) a lso lights up on the instr ument
panel during the trip
c> page 29, then you
h ave to stop immediately and turn off the en­
gine . The coolant pump is not working any­
more -danger of damage to the engine!
BRAKE/C(D) Brake system malfunction
A malfunction in the brake system must be re­
paired as soon as possible.
If the warning /ind icator light 1111 (USA mod ­
els) . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes, there is a brake system ma lfunction.
A driver message appea rs as well to expla in t he
malfunction in more detail. The dr iver wa rni ng
goes out afte r about 5 seconds, bu t it can be
broug ht up at any time by press ing the
ISE T! bu t-
ton aga in. ..,.