AUDI Q5 2018 Owners Manual

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-Pay attention to legal requirements when
disposing of empty oi l containers .
Changing the engine oil
We recommend that have your oil changed by an
authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service sta­
tion .
Before you check anyt hing in the eng ine compart ­
ment,
alwa ys read and heed all WARNING S¢.&.
in Working in the engine comportment on
page 314.
The engine oil must be changed accord ing to the
intervals specified in your Warranty
& Mainte­
nance booklet . This is very important because the
lubricat ing propert ies of oil diminish gradually
during normal vehicle use.
Under some circumstances the engine oi l should
be changed more frequently. Change oil more of­
ten if you drive most ly short distances, operate
the vehicle in dusty areas or under predominant ly
stop-and-go traffic condit ions, or have your vehi­
cle where temperatures remain below freezing
for extended periods.
Detergent additives in the oil will make fresh oil
look dark after the engine has been running for a
short time. Th is is normal and is not a reason to
change the oil more often than recommended.
Because of the problem of proper disposal, along
with the special tools and necessary expertise re­
qu ired, we strongly recommend that you have
your oil c hanged by an authorized
A udi de aler or
a qualified service station .
If you choos e to change your o il y our self , please
note the following important information:
A WARNING
T o red uce the r isk of pe rsonal injury if yo u
must change the engine oil in your ve hicle
yourse lf:
-Wear eye p rotection.
-To reduce the risk of burns from hot engine
o il, let the eng ine cool down to the touch.
-
-Whe n removing the o il drain plug with your
fingers, stay as far away as poss ible. A lways
Ch eck ing and F illing
keep your forearm pa rallel to the ground to
he lp prevent hot oil from running down your
arm.
-Drain the oil into a container designed for
this purpose, one la rge enough to hold at
least the tota l amount of oil in your engine.
-Engine oil is poisonous. Keep it well out of
the reach of children.
-Continuous contact with used engine o il is
harmful to your skin. Always protect your
skin by washing oil off thoroughly with soap
a nd water.
@ Note
Never mix oil additives with yo ur engine oil.
These additives can damage your engine and
adverse ly affect your Audi limited New Vehi­
cle Warranty.
@) For the sake of the environment
-Before chang ing your oi l, first ma ke sure
you know where you can properly d ispose of
the used oil.
-Always dispose of used engine o il properly.
Do not dump it on garden so il, wooded
areas, into open streams o r down sewage
dra ins.
-Recycle used eng ine o il by tak ing it to a used
eng ine oi l collec tion fac ility in yo ur area, or
contact a se rvice station.
Cooling system
Coolant
The eng ine cooling system is fi lled w ith a mixture
of purified water and coolant additive at the fac­
tory. This coolant must not be not changed.
T he coo lant level is monitored through
the . in­
dicator light
¢page 23. However, we do recom­
mend occasionally checking the coolant leve l
manual ly.
If you must add coo lant, use a mixture of water
and coolant additive. Mixing the coolant add itive
with dist illed water is recommended.
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Coolant addit ive
The coolan t additive is made of anti-freezi ng and
corrosion protection agents. Only use the fo llow ­
ing coolant additives . These additives may be
mixed w ith each other.
Coolant additive Specification
G 12e vo
TL 774 L
G12 ++ TL 774 G
G13 TL 774)
The amount of coolant additive that needs to be
mixed with water depends on the climate where
the vehicle will be operated. If the coolant addi­
tive percentage is too low, the coolant can freeze
and damage the engine.
Coolant Freeze protec-
tion
additive
Warm min . 40% m in . -13 °F
reg ions (-25
°C)
max . 45%
Cold min. 50% max.
-40 °F
reg ions (-40 °C)
max. 55%
(D Note
- Before the start of winter, have an author­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Fac ility check if the coolant additive in your
vehicle matches the percentage appropriate
fo r the climate. This is especially important
when driving in co lde r climates.
- If the appropriate coolant additive is not
available in an emergency, do no t add any
othe r addi tive. You cou ld d amage the en­
gine. If this happens, only use water and re­
store the correct mixture ra tio with the
specified coolant additive as soon as possi­
ble.
- Only refill with new coo lant.
- Radia tor sealan t must no t be m ixed w it h
the coo lant .
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Adding coolant
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Fig. 262 En g in e compartment: release butto n on coola nt
expansio n tank
Observe the safety precautions ¢ page 314,
Working in the engine compartment.
Checking the engine coolant level
" Park the vehicle on a level surface.
11> Switch the igni tion off.
" Read the coolant level on the coolan t expansion
t ank
¢ fig. 262.
"T he coolant level must be between the MIN and
MAX marki ngs when the engine in cold . When
the engine is warm it can be slightly above the
MAX marking.
Adding coolant
Requireme nt: there m ust be a residual amount of
coolant in the expansion tank
¢ (D.
"Le t the engi ne cool down.
" Place a clot h over the coo lant exp ansion tank
cap.
" Push the release button ¢ fig. 262 and carefu l­
ly unscrew the cap to the left unti l you feel re­
sistance ¢ _A.
"Push the release button aga in and remove the
cap completely.
" Add coo la nt m ixed in the correct rat io
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" Ma ke sure that the f luid level remains stab le .
Add mo re coolan t if ne cessa ry .
" Tur n the cap to the r ight to secure it until you
fee l resista nce a second time .
Coo la nt loss us ually ind icates there is a lea k. Im­
med iate ly dr ive you r veh icle to a n author ized
Audi dealer or au thor ized Audi Servi ce Fac ility
and have the cooling system ins pected .
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cooli ng system is not le aking, a loss can come
from the coolant boili ng through overheating
and being pushed out of the cooling system.
.&_ WARNING
-The cooling system is under pressure. Do
not open the coolant expansion tank cap
when the eng ine is hot. This inc reases the
risk of burns.
- The coo lant add itive and the coolant can be
dangerous to you r healt h. For this reason,
keep t he coolant i n the o rigi nal container
and away from children. There is a risk of
poiso ning.
- When working in the engine compartment,
remember t hat the radiator fan can sw itch
o n even if the ign ition is swi tched off, which
increases the risk of i njury.
@ Note
Do not add coo lant if the expansion tank is
empty. There may be a ir in the coo ling sys­
t em, wh ich increases t he risk of engi ne dam­
age . If this is the case, do not continue driv­
ing . See an authorized Aud i dea le r or a uthor ­
ize d Aud i Service Fac ility for assistance .
Brake fluid
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Fig . 2 63 Engi ne compartme nt: cap o n brake fluid reservoir
Observe the safety p recautions 9 &. in Working
in the engine comportment on page 31 4.
Checking the brake fluid level
"' Read the brake fluid level on the brake fluid
reservoir ¢
page 316, fig . 260. The brake fluid
level must be between the MI N and MAX mark­
ings ¢,&. .
Chec king and Filling
The brake f lu id leve l is moni to red automatically .
Changing the brake fluid
Have the brake fluid changed regularly by an au­
t h ori zed Audi dea le r or a uthor ized Audi Service
F ac ility.
A WARNING
-
- I f the b rake fl uid level is below t he MIN
marking, it can impair the brak ing effect
and d riving safety, which increase the risk of
an accident. Do not continue dr iving. See an
author ized Audi dealer or author ized Audi
Serv ice Facility for assistance.
- If the b rake fl uid is old, b ubbles may form
in the brake system dur ing heavy bra king.
This wo uld impair braking performance and
driving safety, which increases the r isk of an
accident.
- To ensure the brake system functions cor­ rectly, only use brake f luids tha t comply
wit h VW standard S0 l 14 o r
F M VSS -116 DOT 4 .
(D Note
-If the brake flu id leve l is above the MAX
ma rking, bra ke f luid may leak o ut over the
edge of the reservo ir and resul t in damage
t o the vehicle.
- Do not ge t any brake fl uid on the vehicle
pai nt, because it w ill corrode the paint.
Battery
General warnings about batteries
Because of the complex power supply, all work
on batter ies such as d isconnecting, replacing,
etc., sho uld
only be performed by an authorized
Audi dealer or author ized A udi Se rvice Facility
¢ &_ .
The term "veh icle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
batte ry in your vehicle.
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Detailed warnings for the vehicle battery:
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Always wea r eye protection.
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Battery acid is highly corrosive. Always
wea r protect ive g loves and eye pro tect io n .
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Fire, sparks, open flame and smok ing are
forb idden .
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A highly explosive mixture of gases can
form when charging batteries.
®
Always keep childre n far away from bat-
tery electrolyte and the batte ry .
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Always follow the instructions in the oper-
ating manual.
A WARNING
All wo rk on the batte ry o r electrical system in
yo ur vehicle can result in inju ries, chemical
burns, accidents or burns. Because of this, all
wor k must be performed
only by an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility.
A WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning:
- Battery posts, terminals and re lated acces­
sories contain lead and lead compounds,
chemica ls known to the State of California
to cause cancer and reproductive problems.
Wash hands after handling .
@ Note
-If the vehicle will be parked for long periods
of time, protect it against the cold so that it
will not be destroyed by "freezing"
<=>page 323.
-There are electrical components under the
cargo floor behind a trim pane l that warm
up during operation. To reduce the risk of
the components overheat ing, do not store
objects such as blankets under the cargo
floor . If they overheat, the components wi ll
switc h off temporarily. This will be ind icat ed
by a message in the instrument cluster, un­
til the temperature returns to normal.
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@ For the sake of the environment
i Batteries contain polluting substances such
as sulfur ic acid and lead. Contact an author­
i zed Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Fac ility for more informat ion.
Vehicle battery
The term "vehicle battery" refers to the 12 Volt
battery in your vehicle.
Not running the vehicle for long periods of
time
If you do not drive your vehicle for severa l days or
weeks, electrical equ ipment is gradually sca led
back or switched off. This reduces energy use and
ensures the vehicle will be able to start after long
periods of
time<=> page 145 . Some convenience
funct ions, such as interior lighting or power seat
adjustment, may not be available under certain
circumstances . These convenience functions will
be available again once you switch t he ignition on
and start the engine .
Even when electrical equipment is switched off,
the equipm ent can still drain the vehicle battery
if the vehicl e is not driven for long periods of
time. Deep draining results in a chemical reaction
that destroys the inside of the vehicle battery.
The vehicle battery must be charged every month
to reduce the risk of this happening
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Contact an authorized Aud i dealer or authorized
Audi Service Fac il ity for more information.
Winter operation
Cold weather places higher demands on the vehi­
cle battery. This results in reduced starting abili­
ty. Have the vehicle battery checked by an au­
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Fac il ity before the cold time of year .

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Charging the vehicle battery
Fig. 264 Engine co mpartment : connec tor s fo r a charg er
and jump s ta rt cab les
Req uirement: on ly use charge rs with a maximum
c harging voltage of 30 amp s/14 .8 Volt s.
T he
vehicle battery cables remain connected .
.,. Read the warnings ¢ & in General warnings
about batteries on page 322
and ¢ ,& .
.,. Switch off the ignition and all e lectrical equip­
ment .
.,. Open the hood ¢ page 315 .
.,. Open the red cover on the positive term inal
¢ fig . 264 .
.,. Clamp the charger term inal clamps to the jump
s tart pins
according to the instruct ions . (pin
under the red cover = "positive", p in with hex­
agonal head= "negative ") .
.,. In se rt the powe r cable for the charging device
in to the socket and swi tch the device on .
.,. At the end of the charging process, switch the
charger off and pull the power cab le out of the
socket.
.,. Remove the charger terminal clamps .
.,. Close the red cover on the positive term inal.
.,. Close the hood ¢ page 315 .
A WARNING
-A highly explosive mixtu re of gases can form
whe n cha rging batter ies. O nly charge the
vehicle ba tte ry in well-ven tilated are as.
- A dra ined vehicle battery can freeze at tem­
peratu res a round 3 2
QF (0 QC). A frozen or
t hawed veh icle bat tery m ust not be charged
and must not be used anymore. If ice forms,
the battery housing can crack and battery electrolyte can leak out, which increases the
risk of an explosion and chemical b urns .
Chec king and Filling
Contact an author ized Audi dealer or au ­
thorized Audi Service Facility for more infor­
mat ion.
- Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable wh ile charging because this increases
the risk of an explos ion.
(D Tips
- Only charge the veh icle battery through the
connect ions in the engine compartment .
- Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the vehicle battery.
Windshield washer system
F ig. 265 Engine compar tmen t: was her fluid reservo ir ca p
T he windshield washer fluid reservoir O contains
the clean ing solut ion for the w indshield and the
headlight washer system*
¢page 316, fig. 260 .
The reservoir capacity can be found in
¢page 369 .
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray no zzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calcium . Always add w indow cleaner to the wa­
ter . When the outside tempe ratures are cold, an
anti-freez ing agent sho uld be added to t he water
so that it does not free ze.
@ Note
- The concentration of ant i-freez ing agent
must be adjusted to the ve hicle operat ing
conditio ns in the respective cl imate . A con­
c en tration that is too high can lead to vehi­
cle d am age .
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-Never add radiator anti-freeze or other addi­
tives to the washer fluid.
-Do not use a glass cleaner that contains
paint solvents, because this could damage
the paint .
Service interval display
The service interval display detects when your ve­
hicle is due for service.
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un­
til the next oil c hange or next inspection in the
Infotainment system .
.,. Select in the Infot ainment system: the I MENU I
button > Vehicle > left contro l button > Service
& checks > Service intervals.
Resetting the indicator
An author ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility will reset the service interval dis­
p la y after performing serv ice.
If you have changed the oil yourself, you must re­
set the oil c hange interva l.
.,. Select in the Infotainment system: the lMENUI
button
> Vehicle > left control button > Service
& checks > Service intervals > Reset oil change
interval.
If an oil change or inspection is due, you can ac­
cess it in the Infotainment system . The display
works in two stages:
-Service reminder: after a certain distance is
driven, a message appears in the instrument
cluster display every time the ign ition is switch­
ed on. The remaining distance and t ime is dis­
played br iefly.
-Service due : if your vehicle has reached a serv­
ice interval, a message appears briefly after
switching the ignition on.
0 Note
-Only reset the oil change indicator if the oil
was c hanged.
-Following the service inter vals is critical to
maintain ing the service life and value of
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your vehicle, especially the engine . Even if
the mileage on the ve hicle is low, do not ex ­
ceed t he time for the next service .

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Wheels
Wheels and Ti re s
General information
.,,.Check your tires regularly for
damage (punctures, cuts , cracks
and bulges). Remove foreign ob­
jects from the tire tread .
.,,. If driving over curbs or similar
obstacles, drive slowly and ap ­
proach the curb at an angle.
.,,. Have faulty tires or rims re­
placed immediately .
.,,.Protect your tires from oil ,
grease and fuel.
.,,. Mark tires before removing
them so that the same running
direction can be maintained if
they are reinstalled .
.,,.Lay tires flat when storing and
store them in a cool, dry locat ion
with as litt le exposure to light as
possible .
&_ WARNING -
-Never drive faster than the
maximum permitted speed
for your tires. This could cause the tires to heat up too much .
This increases the risk of an
acc ident because it can cause
the tire to burst.
-Always adapt your driving to the road and traffic condi-
Wheels
tions. Drive carefully and re ­
duce your speed on icy or slip­
pery roads . Even winter tires
can lose traction on black ice .
@ N ot e
-Please note that summer and
winter tires are designed for
the condit ions that are typical
in those seasons. Audi recom­
mends using winter ti res dur ­
ing the winter months. Low
temperatures significantly de­ crease the e lasticity of summ­
er tires , which affects traction
and braking ab ility . If summer
tires are used in very cold
temperatures, cracks can form on the tread bars, resulting in
permanent tire damage that
can cause loud driving noise
and unbalanced tires.
-Burnished, polished or chromed rims must not be
used in winter driving condi­
tions . The surface of the rims
does not have sufficient corro­
sion protect ion for this and
could be permanently dam­
aged by road salt or similar
substances.
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Wheels
Tire designations
Fig. 266 Tire designations on the side­
wall
(D Tires for passenger vehicles
(if applicable)
"P" indicates a tire for a passenger
vehicle. "T" indicates a tire desig­
nated for temporary use.
@ Nominal width
Nominal width of the tire be­
tween the sidewalls in millime­
ters. In general: the larger the
number, the wider the tire.
@ Aspect ratio
Height/width ratio expressed as a
percentage.
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@ Tire construction
"R" indicates a radial tire.
® Rim diameter
Size of the rim diameter in inches.
® Load index and speed rating
The load index indicates the tire's
load-carrying capacity.
The speed rating indicates the maximum permitted speed. Also
see
¢ A in General information
on page 325.
"EXTRA LOAD", "xl" or "RF" indi­
cates that the tire is reinforced or
is an Extra Load tire.
Speed rat-
Maximum permitted speed
ing
p
up to 93 mph (150 km/h )
Q up to 99 m ph (1 60 km/h)
R up to 106 mph (170 km /h)
5 up to 11 0 mph (180 km/h)
T up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
u up to 124 mph (200 km /h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km /h)al
z a bov e 149 mph (240 km/h) al
w up to 168 mph (270 km /h) al
y up to 186 mph (300 km /h) al
a ) For tires above 149 mph (240 km/h),
tire manufacturers sometimes use the
code "ZR" .

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(J) US DOT number (TIN) and
manufacture date
T he manufacture date is listed on
the tire sidewall (it may only ap­
pear on the inner s ide of the tire):
DOT .. . 2217 .. .
means , for example, that the tire
was produced in the 22nd week of
the year 2017 .
@ Audi Original Tires
Audi Original equipment tires
with the designation
"AO" have
been specially matched to your
Audi . When used correct ly , these
tires meet the highest standards
for safety and handling . An au­
thorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility will be
able to provide you with more in­
formation .
® Mud and snow capability
"M/5 " or "M+S" indicates the tire
is suitable for driving on mud and
snow .
& indicates a winter tire .
@ Composition of the tire cord
and materials
The number of plies indicates the
number of rubberized fabric lay­
ers in the tire. In general : the
more layers, the more weight a
tire can carry . Tire manufacturers
Wh eel s
must also specify the materials
used in the tire . These include
steel, nylon, polyester and other
materials.
@ Ma ximum permitted load
This number indicates the maxi­
mum load in kilograms and
pounds that the tire can carry .
@ Uniform tire qual ity grade
standards for treadwear,
traction and temperature resistance
Treadwear , tract ion and tempera­
ture ranges
r=:>page 341 .
@ Running direction
The arrows indicate the runn ing
direction of unidirectional tires .
You must always follow the speci­
fied running direction
Q page 355.
@ Ma ximum permitted
inflation pressure
This number indicates the maxi­
mum pressure to which a tire can
be inflated under normal operat­
ing cond itions .
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Wheel s
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of auto­ matic transmission, power steer­
ing , power brakes , power win­
dows , power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-in­
stalled equipment (whether in­
stalled or not).
Aspect ratio
means the ratio of the height to
the width of the tire in percent. Numbers of 55 or lower indicate a
low sidewall for improved steer­
ing response and better overall
handling on dry pavement .
Bead
means the part of the tire that is
made of steel wires, wrapped or
reinforced by ply cords and that is
shaped to fit the rim.
Bead separation
means a breakdown of the bond
between components in the bead.
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Cord
means the strands forming the
plies in the tire.
Cold tire inflation pressure
means the t ire pressure recom­
mended by the vehicle manufac­
turer for a tire of a designated
size that has not been driven for
more than a couple of miles (kilo ­
meters) at low speeds in the
three hour period before the tire pressure is measured or adjusted.
Curb weight
means the weight of a motor ve­
hicle w ith standard equipment in­
cluding the maximum capacity of
fuel, oil, and coolant, ai r condi­
tioning and additional weight of
optional equipment.
E x tra load ti re
means a tire designed to operate
at higher loads and at higher in­
flation pressures than the corre­
sponding standard tire. Extra load
tires may be identified as "X L",
"
l" "EXTRA LOAD" or "RF" on X I I
the sidewall. .,.