steering AUDI Q5 2017 Owners Manual

Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual. . . . . .
5
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and indicator lights 8
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Driver information system . . . . . . 17
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD) . . . . .
23
Electronic speed limiter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Auto Check Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Opening and closing rear lid . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Automatic rear lid/trunk lid operation
41
Emergency unlocking of the lu ggage
compartment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Panorama roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Garage door opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . 45
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior lighti ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
52
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Digital compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
58
Seats and storage ...... ... .. .. .. .
General informa tion .......... .... .. .
Fr ont seats . .. .... ........... .. .. .. .
Memory function ... ................ .
60
60
61
62
Rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Center armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Beverage holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
71
2
Climatized cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
(upholders in the door pockets . . . . . . . . 73
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Cigarette lighter/socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Climate control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Dr1v1ng ..... .. .. .. .. ............... 81
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Ign ition lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Convenience key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
85
Electromechanical parking brake . . . . . . . 86
Start/Stop system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
91
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Automatic transmission 94
Hybrid
............................ 100
Hybrid drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Audi adaptive cruise control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Audi adaptive cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Audi braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
S ide assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Drive settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Parking aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Parking system plus with rearview camera
Adjusting the display and warning tones
Trailer hitch ...... ... .............. .
Error messages 125
130
130
130
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Correct passenger seating positions . . . . . 132
Pedal area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

CD
CD
.... N ,-... N ..... 0 0 C<'. 00
Storing cargo correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
R epo rting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 0
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Why use safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Front airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1S2
Monitoring the Advanced Airbag System . 158
Side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Side curtain airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Important information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
S ecur ing ch ild seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
L ATCH system (lower anchorages and
tethers for chi ldren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Additional in fo rma tion
185
Driver messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 186
Elect ronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . . 186
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
B rak ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
E lect romechanical power assist, Dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Dri ving with your quattro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
En erg y management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Driving and the environment . . . . 194
Br eak ing in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Di ese l particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Avoid damaging the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Table of contents
Offroad driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
198
Driving under difficult conditions and off-
ro ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Driving with a traile r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Trailer towing information . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Car washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Cleaning and care information . . . . . . . . . 205
Plac ing your vehicle out of service . . . . . . 208
Fuel and Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Fuel .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. 209
Refueling ... .. .. .. .... .. ... .... .. .. 211
Selective catalytic reduct ion (Ad Blu e/
DEF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Checking and Filling ........... .. 2 17
Hood ..... .. .. .. ................. .. 217
Eng ine compartm ent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Eng ine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Cooling system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Windshield/headlight washer container
229
Wheels ........................... 230
Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Tire pressure monitoring system 247
Do It Yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Emergency assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit and
collapsible spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
T ire mobility kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Replacing wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Fuses and bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Emergency situations . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Starting by pushing or tow ing . . . . . . . . . . 266
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CD
CD
.... N ,-... N ..... 0 0 C<'. 00
(!) 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 tiptronic 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:
- Cruise control ............ .. .
- Adaptive cruise control ...... .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) .......... .
@) Release lever for the engine hood
@ Instrument illumination ..... .. .
@ Light switch ............... .. .
@) Switch for unlocking the trunk lid
@ Adjuster control for outside
mirrors ..................... .
@ Power window switches ....... .
@ Radio system or Audi multimedia
(see separate manual)
@ Radio or MMI display (see separate
manual) 62
39
118
78
52
152
98
9
8
10
54
19
81
81
92
109
23
217
53
49
40
56
43
@ 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 ....... .
- Elect ronic 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 ....... .
- E lectronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) button . .. ............ .
Cockpit
51
75
152
122
88
103
125
186
188
77
94
73, 73
125
186
- Hill descent assist button . . . . . 188
-Audi drive select button . . . . . . . 122
- Start-Stop-System button . . . . . 88
@ I START ENGINE STOP! button . . . 84
@> Electromechanical parking brake 86
(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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Odometer/trip odometer
The odometer shows the total number of kilome­
ters or miles that have been driven on the vehi­
cle.
The trip odometer shows the distance driven
since it was last reset . It can be used to measu re
short distances. The last digit shows distances of
100 meters or 1/10 of a mile.
The t rip odometer can be reset to zero by press­
ing the reset bu tton
IO.OI ¢ fig. 6.
Malfunction message
If there is a malfunct ion somewhere in the in­
strument cluster,
dEF will appear in the tripod-
Indicator lights
Overview
Instruments and indicator lights
ometer and will stay on. Contact your authorized
Aud i dealer to have the problem corrected.
(D Tips
-When you switch off the ign ition or open
the driver door, the time, date, odometer
and temperature are displayed for an addi­
tional 30 seconds.
- You can also call up the display with the
!SET ! button¢ page 9 while the ignition is
switched off.
The warning/indicator lights indicate different functions or a possible malfunction.
Fig. 7 Ins trument cl uster wi th wa rning/in dicator lights
Your vehicle is equipped with several important
warning and indicator lights to help you monitor
the continued reliable operation of your vehicle
¢ .&,.
Electromechanical steering, Dy­
namic steering*
c:> page 191
Electronic power control
(alternative to
&I )
~ page 12 Glow
plug system
(alternative to~
¢ page 12
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
c:>page 13
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC)
c:> page 13 USA model s: Safety systems
c:> poge 13
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CD
CD
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The driver 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 . 22 Display: Danger symbol
With a priority 1 malfunction, a red symbol ap ­
pears in the upper center area of the display
0 ~
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c:::> fig. 22 . A driver message appears as well to ex­
p la in the ma lfunction in more deta il. When this
symbol appears,
three warning tones sound in
succession. The symbol continues to flash until
the fault has been corrected .
If
several pr iority 1 malfunctions are present, the
symbols 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
ISETI button c:> page 24.
Alternator failure
c:::> page 2 5
Electromechanical steering
c:::> page 191
USA models : Brake system
malfunction
c:>page 25
Canada models: Brake system
malfunction
c:> page 25
E ng ine coolant level too low/
engine coolant temperature
too high
c:::> page 2 6
En gin e o il pressure too low
c:::> page 2 7
Driver information system
Refill engine oil now
c:::> page 2 7
Refill Ad B lue*
c:> page 214
AdBlue malfunction*
c:::> page 214
Steering malfunction
c:::> page 2 7
Ignition lock malfunction
c:> page 27
Hybrid dr ive*
c:> page 102, c:> page 107
' 0 Alternator malfunction
If the . symbo l in the instr um ent panel display
flashes, then the re is a malfunction in the alter­
nator or the vehicle electronics . A warning to the
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
!SET ! button aga in.
Usually, you can still drive to the next dea lership .
T urn off all but the most necessary e lectrica l con­
sumers, since these drain the vehicle's battery.
(D Note
If the . warning symbo l (coolant system
malfunction) also lights up on the instrument
panel during the trip
c:> page 26, then you
have 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 ma/function in the brake system must be re­
paired as soon as possible .
If the warning/indicator light 11111 (USA mod­
els) . (Canada models) in the instrument clus­
ter flashes, there is a brake system malfunction.
A driver message appears as well to explain the
malfu nction in more detail. The driver wa rning
goes out after about 5 seconds, but it can be
brought up at any time by pressing the
ISETI but-
ton again. ..,.
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CD
CD
.... N ,-... N .... 0 0 C<'. 00
(D Note
Do not continue d riving if the. sym bol ill u­
m inates . There is a mal function in the en gine
coo ling system -you could damage your en­
gi ne.
't=?: Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immediate service or repair. Driving with a
low oil pressure indication is likely to cause se­
vere engine damage .
If the . symbol on the display flashes, the en ­
g ine oi l pressure is too low. A d river message ap ­
pears as well to explain t he malfunction in mo re
deta il. Th e d river war ning goes ou t afte r abo ut 5
s econds, but it can be b ro u gh t up at any time by
p ressing the
ISET I button again.
Turn off engine! Oil pressure too low
• Stop t he ve hicle .
• Turn the eng ine
off.
• Check the eng ine oi l level ¢ page 221.
• Co ntact yo ur autho rized Aud i dea le r for assis-
tance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine o il level is too low, add eng ine oi l
¢page 221.
Engine oil level correct
If th e sym bol. flashes even thoug h the en gin e
oil leve l is correct, p lease contact your nea rest
author ized Audi Dealer for assistance. Do not
continue dr iv ing .
Do not leave the eng ine running
idle, either .
@ Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do
not rely on it. Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals, preferably
each time you refuel, and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ill
requires oil refill or workshop service with­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
Driver information system
pressure warning. starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
II. By then, your engine may already have
suffered serious damage .
~ ""' Fill engine oil now
WARNING : Please add oil immediately
If the. sym bo l lights up, then t he oi l has to be
r ep le ni shed right now
¢page 221.
@-Steering malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the electronic steer ­
ing column lock, the steering cannot be un­
locked.
If the . symbo l in the disp lay bli nks, t here is a
malfunction in t he electronic stee ring col umn
l ock. A driver message appears as we ll to exp la in
t h e malfunction i n mo re detail. The dr ive r warn­
ing goes out afte r about 5 seconds , but it can be
broug ht up a t any time by press ing the
ISETI but ­
ton aga in.
Steering defective! Do not drive vehicle!
• Contact your nea rest a uthorized Audi dea ler .
• Do
not tow your ve hicle.
A WARNING
Your ve hicle m ust not be towed in t he event
of a ma lfunction in t he e lectron ic stee ring
col um n loc k becaus e it can not be st ee red due
to the loc ked steering . If i t is towed w ith th e
st eer ing lo cked , the re is the r isk o f an acci ­
d en t.
©-Ignition lock malfunction
A malfunction in the ignition lock must b e re­
paired immediately .
If the . symbo l in the display b links , there is a
malfu nction in t he e lectron ic ignition lock. A d riv­
er m essage a ppears as well to expla in the ma l­
f unct ion in mo re det ail. The driv er warning go es
out a ft er abou t 5 se cond s, but it can b e broug ht
up at an y ti me by pressing the
!SE T! bu tt o n ag ain .
Ignition lock defective. Contact dealer! .,.
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Driver information s ystem
"' Do not turn the engine off .
"'Drive immediate ly to an authorized Audi dealer
to have the malfunction corrected.
If there is a malfunct ion in the electronic ignition
lock, the ignition cannot be turned
off . Drive im­
mediately to an authorized service facility to have
the cause of the malfunction corrected.
O n ve hicles with Convenience key* , the eng ine
should not be switched
off using the Start/Stop
button because the engine cannot be started
again after the ignition has been switched
off.
Yellow symbols
F ig . 2 3 Display : Yellow wa rning symbo l
N M
9 a: a, ID
When a ye llow warning symbol appears, one
warning tone sounds. A driver message appears
as well to exp la in the ma lfunction in more deta il.
The driver wa rning goes out after about 5 sec­
onds, but it can be brough t up at any t ime by
pressing the
I S ET I button again .
Check the funct ion disp layed as soon as possible.
The yellow symbol w ill not go o ut again until the
reason for the malfunct io n has been corrected.
If several priority 2 malfunctions are present, the
symbo ls appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds.
28
E lect romechanica l steer ing , Dy­
namic steering*
c::> poge 191
Worn brake pads
c::> poge29
Battery vo ltage
c::>poge30 Defective
light bu lb
c::> poge 29
Fog lights
c::> poge29
Rear fog lights
c::> poge29
Check engine oil leve l
¢ page 30
E ngine o il sensor ma lf u nct ion
c::> page 30
E ngine tempe ra tu re*
c::> page 210
Low fuel level
c::> page 30
Refill Ad B lue*
c::> page 214
AdBl ue malfunction *
c::> page 214
Windsh ie ld washer fluid level
low
c::> page 30
Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
c::> page29
Light/rain sensor defective
c::> page 29
Dynam ic headlight range con ­
tro l defective
c::> page 31
Battery in remote control key
c::> page34
E lectromechanical parking
brake
c::> page 88
Engine speed limitation*
c::> page 30, c::>poge 102
Dies el particulate fi lter * clog ­
ged
c::> page 31
Adaptive ligh t defec tive *
c::> page 31
Steering ma lf u nction
c::> poge 31

the driver information system. Keep in mind that
the engine speed will not exceed the value dis ­
p layed in the driver information system, for ex­
ample when downshifting.
Please go to an autho rized Audi dea ler o r other
qua lified workshop to have the malfunction re­
pa ired .
~ Diesel particulate filter clogged
Applies to: ve hicles with diesel eng ine and diesel part iculate
filter
11!1 Particul ate filt er S ee ow ner's manual
When the II symbol illum inates, you can a lter
your d riving style to assist the fi lter self-cleaning
process . Dr ive for approx imately 15 minutes with
the selector leve r in the S position at a minimum
speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) and an engine speed
of approximate ly 2,000 RPM. The temperature
increase that will result from this can burn off
the soot in the filter. The symbol will switch off
when the clean ing is successful. After a success­
ful cleaning, there is no need to br ing the car to
a n author ized dealer or qualified workshop be­
cause this is part of no rmal veh icle operat ion.
If the symbol
II does not switch off, see your
author ized dealer or other qualif ied workshop to
have the prob lem corrected.
For more information on the diesel particulate
filter, refer to
<=:>page 195.
A WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions. You
should never disobey traffic laws in orde r to
follow driving recommenda tions.
{0 Headlight range control defective
II Headlight range cont rol defe cti ve !
If the symbol II ill uminates, the dynamic head­
l ight range control is no longer wo rking prope rly.
H ave the sys tem checked and repaired at yo ur au-
CD thor ized Audi dealer. CD .... N ,-... N .... 0 0 c:<: 00
Dri ver informa tion system
~O Adaptive light defective
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive light
Efl Audi adapt ive light : defe ctiv e
When this symbol Efl illuminates, it means that
adaptive light is defective. Go to an authorized
Audi dealer to have the head lights or the contro l
u nit for the adapt ive lig ht repaired.
~ - Steering malfunction
El! Steering lo ck : Con tact deale r!
If the m symbol in the d isplay comes on, there
is an e lectronic stee ring column lock malfunc­
t ion.
Drive to your author ized Audi dealer immed iately
to have the malfunction cor rected .
A WARNING "--
Your vehicle m ust not be towed in the event
of a malfunction in the e lectronic steering
column loc k bec ause i t cannot be stee red due
to the loc ked steering. If it is towed w ith the
steering locked, there is the risk of an acc i­
dent .
~ Ignition lock malfunction
m Ignition lock defective
If the l3 symbo l in the d isplay comes on, the re is
a malfunction in the electronic ignition lock .
Please go to an authorized Audi dealer or other
qualified workshop to have the malfunction re­
paired.
Q Adaptive dampers
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
R Suspension: System fault!
If the R symbo l in the disp lay comes on, the re is
a malfunction in the adaptive dampers. Please go
to an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified
workshop to have the ma lfunction repaired.
~ Windshield wipers faulty
El Windshield wiper s defective
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Opening and closing Keys
Key set
Fig. 24 Key set
@ Master key with remote control and
integrated mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine with the master key with re­ mote control. A mechanical key is integrated in
the master key
q page 34.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use . It should only be used in an emergency , for
example, in place of the ignition key
9 page 83. Keep it in a safe place and do not
carry it on your key ring or store it in the vehicle.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, con tac t your au thori zed Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disabled .
Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Number of keys
You can inquire about the number of assigned
keys to your vehicle
Q page 9. This allows you to
make sure you have received all of the keys when
you purchase a used vehicle. Depending on the
vehicle equipment level, this function may also
be performed in the MMI*. To do this, select:
ICARI function button> Car systems* control but­
ton >
Servicing & checks > Programmed keys .
~ Data in the master key
.....
~ During driving, service and maintenance-relevant
8 data is continuously stored on your master key . 0
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Opening and closing
Your Audi service adviser can read out this data
and tell you about the work your veh icle needs.
This applies also to vehicles with Convenience key* .
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master key. When the ignition is turned off or when the
vehicle is locked, personal convenience settings
for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key.
- Climate control
- Central locking system
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi side assist*
- Audi drive select*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you turn on the ignition.
A WARNING
-.
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition lock . Entry by unau­
thorized persons could endanger you or re­
sult in theft or damage the vehicle . Always
lock all doors and take the key .
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opportunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems such as the
power windows etc. Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result
in serious injury.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the vehicle has come to a com­
plete stop. Otherwise the steering column
lock could suddenly engage -causing the
risk of an accident.
¢j) Tips
-The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the vicinity of the .,.
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Travel mode (Canada models)*
The headlight beam is asymmetrical. This pro­
vides stronger illumination on the side of the
road on which you are driving. If you are driving
in a country that drives on the opposite side of
the road from your own country, this will cause
glare for oncoming drivers. To prevent glare:
- Travel mode must be selected in vehicles with
Xenon headlights*.
- In vehicles with halogen headlights, certain
areas of the headlight lenses must be covered
with waterproof adhesive covers that prevent
light from passing through. For more informa­
tion, please see your authori zed Audi dealer or
authorized repair facility .
(!) Tips
When travel mode* is activated, a display in
the driver information system indicates this each time you switch the ignition on .
Adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive light
When driving around bends, the relevan t area of
the rood is better illuminated .
Fig. 47 Adaptive lig ht when dr iving
Switching on adaptive light
.. Turn the light switch to AUTO c:> page 49,
fig. 45.
The adaptive light system is a combination of the
dynamic and the static cornering lights . With the
lights switched on, the dynamic cornering light
adapts to driving on curves . This is dependent
upon the vehicle speed and steering angle. This
provides better lighting through the curve. The
Lights and Vision
system operates in a speed range from approxi­
mately 6 mph (10 km/h) to 68 mph (110 km/h).
The static cornering light switches on at speeds
of up to approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) when a
certain steering wheel angle is reached or when a
turn signal is activated. The area to the side of
the vehicle is illuminated better when turning.
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers makes other motorists
aware that you or your vehicle ore in on emer­
gency situation.
Fig. 48 E mergency flas her switch
~
9 a: a, m
.. Press the switch &, c:> fig. 48 to turn the emer-
gency flashers on or off .
When the emergency flashers are on, all four
turn signals blink at the same time . The turn sig­
nal indicator lights
B II in the instrument clus­
ter , as well as the light in the emergency flasher
switch ~ blink likewise. The emergency flashers
also work when the ignition is turned off.
The emergency flashers will turn on automatical­
ly if you are in an accident where the airbag has
deployed .
(0 Tips
You should turn on the emergency flashers
when:
-you are the last vehicle standing in a traffic
jam so that any other vehicles coming can
see you, or when
-your vehicle has broken down or you are in
an emergency situation, or when
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