AUDI Q5 2018 Repair Manual

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Installing the head restraints
.,. Slide the posts on the head restraint dow n into
the gu ides unt il the posts click into place .
... Press the button -arrow-c::> fig. 60 and slide the
head restraint all th e way down. You should not
be able to remove the head restraint from the
backrest without pressing the button.
A WARNING
-Always read and follow the applicable warn ­
ings
c::> page 255 , Proper adjustment of
head restraints .
-Only remove the head restraints from the
rear seats when it is necessary for install ing
a ch ild safety sea t
c::> page 291, Child safe­
ty. Install the head restra int aga in immedi­
ately once the chi ld safety seat is removed .
Driv ing with the head restraints removed or
not in the upright position inc reases the risk
of serious inj ury.
Memory function
Description
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Using the memo ry funct ion, you can qu ickly and
eas ily store a pe rsonal seat profile for the dr iver
and recall the setti ngs later. The memory f unc­
tion is controlled by the remo te control key and
the memory buttons in the drive r's door.
The drive r's seat p rofile is stored again and as ­
signed to t he remote contro l key each time the
ve hicle is locked. When you open the door, the
seat prof ile is automatica lly reca lled . If two peo­
p le use the vehicle, it is recommended that each
person always uses their
"own" remote control
key .
Two seat profiles can be stored each using the memory buttons . Once they are stored, these
seat profi les can be se lected at any time.
The fo llow ing settings are stored :
Seats and storag e
Remote con- Memory but-
trol key ton
Driver Driver
Seat X X
Both exterior
mirrors*
X X
Remote control key
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
The driver's seat profile can be assigned to the
remote control key when the vehicle is locked .
... Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU! but­
ton
> Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
setting s > Seat s > Driver's seat > Store set­
ting s on remote control ke y.
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If you do not wish to have the seat prof ile for
anothe r dr iver assigned to the remote control
k ey, sw itch the memory f unction off in the In­
fotainment system.
Memory buttons
Applies to: vehicles with memory function
Fig. 62 Drive r's doo r: memory funct io n bu ttons
Storing a seat p rofile
... Press the ISET I button. The LED in the button
tur ns on .
.,. Press memory button IT] or@.
A signal tone will sound when it is successfully
stored.
Acces sing a seat profile
... If the driver's door is open and the ignition is
switched off, press the memory button .
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,.. If the driver's door is closed or the ignition is
switched on, press and ho ld the memory but­
ton until the seat adjustment is comp lete.
A WARNING
- For safety reasons, the seat setting can only
be recalled when the vehicle is stationary to
reduce the risk of an accident.
- In an emergency, seat adjustment operation
can be stopped by press ing the
ISETI button
or the buttons @or@
¢ page 56, fig . 54.
Power sources
F ig . 63 12 vo lt socket and USB ports *
When the ignition is switched on, you may be
ab le to use the e lectr ic power sources for exter­
nal devices, depending on the vehicle equipment.
12 volt so ckets CD
The 12-volt sockets can be used for elec trical ac ­
cessories. The power usage must not exceed
120 watts.
The 12 vo lt socke ts a re in the front center con­
sole *, in the rear * and on the luggage compar t­
ment side trim panel* .
USB ports@
You can cha rge mobi le devices and/or connect to
the Audi music interface* us ing the USB ports*.
For addit ional i nfo rmation abou t the USB ports,
see
¢ page 231, Multimedia connections.
A WARNING
Incorrect usage ca n lead to serious injuries or
burns. To reduce the r is k of injur ies, neve r
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leave children unattended in the vehicle wit h
the vehicle key.
(D Note
- Dis co nnect the connectors from t he power
sources carefu lly to reduce the risk of dam­
aging them .
- To reduce the risk of damage to the vehicle
electrical system, neve r attempt to charge
the vehicle battery by connecting accesso­ r ies that provide power, such as solar panels
or battery chargers, to the power sources.
- To reduce the risk of damage to the power sou rces, on ly use plugs and connectors that
fit correctly.
Storage
Cup holders
Fi g. 6 4 Rear ce nte r armrest: cup holders•
Yo ur vehicle has cup holders in the fron t center
console and in the center rear seat*.
Cup holders in the rear center armrest*
.,. Fold down the ce nte r armrest by pressing on
t he release lever
(D ¢ page 63, fig . 70 .
.,. Press the button to open the cup holde r
~fig. 64 .
.,. Set your beverage i n the holder.
.,. To close the cup holder, fold the cover bac k un­
til it clicks into place.
A WARNING
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- Do not put any hot beverages in the cup
holder while the vehicle is moving. Hot bev­
erages could spill, which increases the risk
of injury.
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-Do not use any breakable beverage contain­
ers (for example, made out of glass or por­
celain). You could be injured by them in the
event of an accident .
(D Note
Beverage containers in the cup holders should
always have a lid. If not, beverages could sp ill
and cause damage to vehicle equipment, such
electronics or seat covers .
Climatized cup holder
Applies to: veh icles wit h clim atized cup holders
Fig. 65 Center co nsole: cl imatized cup holder
Press the button to keep your beverage cold
¢ fig. 65. The LED turns blue@.
Press the button again to keep your beverage
warm ¢ fig. 65 . The LED turns red @.
To turn off the cooling/heating function, press
the button repeatedly until the LED
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turns off .
When cooling, the temperature will reach
ap­
p roximately 38 ° F (3 °C) . When heating, the tem­
perature will reach approximately 128 ° F (53 °C).
When the temperature reaches 104 °F (40 °C),
the heat indicator @ also turns on to remind you
not to touch the plate when it is too hot. The dis­
p lay turns off if the temperature falls below this
value.
_&, WARNING
- T o reduce the risk of burns, never touch the
beverage holder plate when the heat indica­
tor is on.
Seats and storage
-Do not use any breakable beverage contain­
ers, such as ones made out of glass or por­
celain. You could be injured in the event of
an accident .
({I) Note
You should on ly place sealable beverage con­
tainers in the cup holders to avoid damaging
vehicle equipment such as vehicle electronics
or seat cushions .
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Do not cover the ventilation grille -arrow-, or
else the cup holder function may be impaired.
Cooled glove compartment
Applies to: vehicles with coo led glove compartment
The cooled glove compartment only functions
when the AIC system is switched on.
Fig . 66 G love compartment: switching cooling mode on/
off
.,. T ur n the knob @ counter-clockwise to switch
the cooling on .
.,. Turn the knob@ clockwise to switch the cool­
ing off . The symbols on the knob must appear
as they do in
¢ fig. 66 .
If the heating is switched on, sw itching the glove
compartment cool ing mode off is recommended .
Additional storage compartments
You will find a var iety of storage compartments
and holders at various locat ions in the vehicle .
- Glove compartment: the glove compartment
can be locked using the mechan ical key
¢ page 31, Key set.
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-In the doo r trim pane ls
-Stor age compartment under t he front cente r
armrest
-Garment hooks above the rear doo rs
-Nets* on the left/right luggage compartment
trim pane l
-Tie-downs* on the left/right luggage compart­
ment t rim pa nel
-Bag hooks* in the luggage compartment
A WARNING
-
- Always keep t he g love compartment lid
cl osed while driving to reduce the r is k of in­
Jury.
-Only use the storage compartments in the
doo r trim pa ne ls to s to re small objects that
will not st ick o ut of t he compa rtment and
impa ir the range of t he side a irbags.
-Due to strength reasons, only secure objec ts
up to 11 lbs (5 kg) with the tie-downs* .
Heav ier objects are not adequately sec ured .
There is risk of persona l injury.
-Make s ure that the view to the rear is not
obstructed by hanging garments.
-Hang on ly lightwe ight cloth ing and be su re
t h at there a re no heavy or sha rp -edged ob ­
jects in the pockets.
-Do n ot use coat hangers to h ang the cloth­
ing because t his could impair the effective­
ness of the side cu rtain airbags .
Luggage compartment
General information
A WARNING
Read and follow t he important safety p recau­
tions in
q poge 257 , Storing cargo correctly.
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Luggage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover
Fig. 67 Lugga ge compar tme nt: c ove r attac hed
Fi g. 68 Lu gga ge compartme nt: remov ing and ins tall ing
t he lu ggage com part ment c ove r
Attaching
.,. Pull the cover o ut and attach it in the mo unt ing
eyelets in the side trim panel
q fig. 67.
Removing
... Pull both levers in the direction of the arrow
q fig . 68 and remove the cover upward.
Installing
... Place the left and right sides of the cover into
the moun ts on the s ide trim panel.
... Push the cover downward until it clicks into
place .
A WARNING
The luggage compar tment cover is not a sur­
fa ce for sto rin g objec ts. O bjects pl aced on the
cover could endange r a ll veh icle occup ants
d ur ing sudden braking maneuvers or in a
crash .
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Let the luggage compartment cover roll up
slowly to reduce the risk of damage.
Increasing the size of the vehicle interior
Applies to: ve hicles with fold ing backrests
The rear seat backrests con be folded forward ei­
ther separately* or together.
Fig . 69 Outer back rest: release lever and secu ring knob
Fig. 70 Center back rest: re lease leve r and release button •
Folding the outer rear backrests forward and
backward
"Pu ll the release lever @¢ fig. 69 in the direc­
tion of the arrow or pull the lever*
¢page 57,
fig. 57
upward. The backrest will swing for­
ward . Allow it to lock into the lowest position.
Seats and storage
"Fold the backrest back up again until it latches
or the red marking @ is no longer visible
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Folding the center rear backrest forward and
backward
" Pull the upper release lever (D and fold the
backrest
forward @¢ fig. 70 or press the re­
lease button* @¢
fig. 70 and the red marking
on the release button* will become visib le. Fold
the backrest forward.
" Fold the backrest back up again until it locks in­
to place and the red marking is no longer visi­
b le ¢ _& .
_& WARNING
-The backrest must be securely latched to
ensure the safety belt is protecting the rear
seat positions.
- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the lug­
gage compartment during sudden braking.
- Be careful when releasing the backrest and
folding it forward . To reduce the risk of be­
ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward .
CD Note
-If you move the front seat back when the
rear seat backrest is folded forward, you
cou ld damage the head restraints on the
rear seat .
- To reduce the risk of damage, move the rear
head restraints down before folding the
rear backrests
forward ~ page 58.
-Make sure the outer safety be lts are not
pinched or damaged when folding the seat
back.
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Increasing the size of the luggage
compartment
The rear seat backrests can be folded forward ei­
ther separa tely* or toge ther.
F ig . 71 Luggage compartment: release lever (example)
Folding the backre st forwa rd
.,. Pull the release lever .:!>fig. 71 in the d irection
of the arrow to fold the backrest forward.
F olding the backrest ba ck into the upr ight
po sit ion
.,. Fo ld the backrest back up aga in until it latches
or the red mark ing
c!> page 63, fig. 69 is no lon ­
ger
visible ¢ & in Increasing the size of the ve­
hicle interior on page 63.
A WARNING
- When releas ing the rear seat backrest,
make sure there are no peop le or animals
within its range of motion. The back rest will
fold fo rw ard automatically after it
is re­
leased.
- Be careful when releas ing the backrest and
folding it forward. To reduce the risk of be­ ing pinched, pay attention and check when
folding backrests forward.
(D Note
To reduce the risk of damage, move the rea r
he ad res traints down before f olding the rear
backrests forward
¢ page 58.
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Partition net
App lies to : vehicles with partit ion net
The partition net prevents objects from sliding
from the luggage compartment into the passen­
ger compartment.
F ig . 72 Fo lded backrest: attach ing the partit ion net
Fig . 73 Beh ind the backrest: pos it ion ing the partit ion net
Attaching
.,. Attach the part ition net to the top mounting
eyelets first and then at the bottom eyelets ®
c!> fig. 72.
.,. Tighten and secure the straps @.
Attaching with the backrests folded down
.,. Fold the backrests down ¢ page 63.
.,. Attach the part ition net to the mounting eye -
lets@¢ fig. 72 .
.,. Tighten and secure the straps @.
Positioning
.,. Posit ion the part ition net at the desired heigh t
@¢ fig. 73 .
Removing
.,. Loosen the straps @ .
.,. Disengage the partit ion net .

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The height of the partition net can be adjusted.
This a llows you to transport long objects using
the cargo pass-through, wh ile keep ing the parti­
tion net attached at the same time.
(D Tips
-The straps must face tow a rd the rear when
attaching the part ition net.
- You must disengage the part ition net before
fo lding the backrest back into the upright
position.
- The partition net can also be attached to the
adjustable
tie-downs* ~ page 65.
Tie-downs and luggage compartment net
A ppl ies to: ve hicles with tie -dow ns a nd l uggage compartment
n et
The cargo net prevents small objects from slid­
tng .
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Fig. 74 Luggage compartment: cargo net stretched out
Fig. 75 Luggage compartment : adjusta ble* tie-downs
Fixed tie-downs
.. Attach the hooks for the luggage compartment
net in the tie-downs
c>fig . 74.
Seats and storage
Removing and installing adjustable tie­
downs*
.. To install the tie-downs, press both buttons at
the sides and insert the tie-down in the rai l@
r=> fig. 75 .
.. To remove the tie-downs, press both buttons at
the sides and remove the tie-down from the
rail.
.. To secure the luggage compartment net, fold
the tie-down retaine r upward .
.. Attach the hooks for the lu ggage compa rtment
net in the tie-downs.
Sliding the adjustable tie-downs*
.. To slide the tie-downs, press both of the side
buttons a nd slide the tie-downs to the desired
position @r=>fig. 75.
Fixture set
A pp lies to: veh icles w ith a fixture se t
The securing attachments prevent objects in the
luggage compartment from sliding back and
for th.
Fig. 76 Luggage compartment: secur ing attachments
Make sure the backrests are folded upright and
the partit ion net is installed
c> page 64.
Installing the securing strap @
.. Insert the tie-downs c> page 65.
.. Press the button @on the retainers (D and
place them on the tie-downs
r::> fig. 76 .
.. Make sure the brackets are locked into place .
.. Slide the tie-downs in order to move the secur­
ing strap to the desired pos ition
c> page 65.
.. Press the button @ to tighten the secur ing
straps .
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Install ing tel escoping rod @
.,. Inse rt the tie -downs ¢ page 65 .
.. Press the button @on the retainers (!) and
place them on the tie-downs
¢ fig. 76 .
.. Make sure the brackets are locked into place .
.. Slide the tie-downs in order to move the tele­
scoping rod to the desired
posit ion¢ page 65 .
.,. Press the bracket (!) downward @and, using
you r other hand, slide the lower area to the de­
sired position .
.,. Make sure the b rackets a re locked into p lace .
.&, WARNING
- The backrest must be securely latched so
objects cannot slide forward out of the l ug­
gage compartment during sudden braking .
- Loose objects in the passenger compar t­
ment can fly forward during abrupt mane u­
vers or acc idents and can inju re occupants.
Folding cargo mat
Applies to: vehicles with cargo mat
The cargo mat protects the luggage compart­
ment and bumper from dirt and scratches.
F ig. 77 Luggage compartment: cargo mat sp read out
lengthw ise
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F ig . 78 Luggage compartment: © crosswise cargo mat/@
lengthw ise cargo mat
The cargo mat is fo ldable and makes it poss ible
to partition t he load ing surfaces into separate
sections
¢ fig . 78.
You can extend the cargo mat lengthw ise when
the backrest is fo lded up or
down ¢ fig. 77. If you
extend it crossw ise, you can also protect the s ide
trim panels.
The cargo mat can be used on both sides. After l oad ing or unloading, fold up the cargo mat and
close t he luggage compartment lid. Only store
the cargo mat if it is dry.
You can save room by stor ing the cargo mat at
the sides of the luggage compartment.
Cargo floor
Fig. 79 Luggage compartment: install ing the cargo floor

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Removing and in stalling the cargo floor
.,. To remove the cargo floo r, p ull the entire cargo
floor toward the back of the veh icl e.
... To insert the cargo f loor, slide it toward the
backr ests until i t aud ibly engag es into the tabs
r=> fig . 79 .
Roof rack
Applies to: veh icles with roof rack
Fig. 80 Roo f: mount ing poi nts fo r th e ro of rack
F ig . 81 Roo f ra il: in sta lling a roo f ra ck
If luggage or cargo is to be carried on the roof ,
you must obse rve the following:
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- Only a specially designed roo f rack may be used
on your veh icle . These roof racks are the basis
for a complete roof rack system . Additional at­
tachments/carrie r systems are necessary to
t ransport l uggage a nd sports equipment . We
S eats and storag e
recommend roof racks and attachme nts from
the Aud i G enu ine Accessories program .
- Note the permitted axle load, permitted total
weight , and permitted roof load of your veh icle
9 pag e 3 70 . The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and
the cargo you are carrying . However, you must
also no te the permit ted load o f the carrier sys­
tem being used .
Installing the ro of r ack
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory
The roof rack set consists of a front and rear roof
rack, the cover profile and a socket wrench . On
the inner side of the roof rail, the re are two holes
for the rear roof rack. To prevent confusing the
front and rear roof rack, there a re three holes on
the left inner side and two holes on the right in­
ner side
9 fig. 80 .
-Before mount ing the roof rack, open the cap (D
upward 9 fig . Bl .
- Use the socket wrench
@ to loo sen the left and
r ight screw in the d irection of @unt il res ist ­
ance is felt. Make sure the arrow on the socket
wrench and the arrow on the screw line up ex­
actly.
- Clean the rubber
washers @ and the roof rai l
around the mounting points .
- Carefully place the roof rack over the holes in
the roof rail '=>
fig. 81 . Make sure the sticker is
on the left side of the vehicle and the imprinted
arrow points in the direct ion of travel.
- Place the p ins @ into the holes. The claw fas­
tene r® must engage into the edge of the roof
ra il. Ma ke sure the rubber
washers @ lie flat on
the roof rai l.
- Tighten the screw in the directio n of @ using
t he socket wrench. Make sure the arrow on the
socket wrench and the arrow on the screw line
up exactly. The required tight ening specifica­
tion is 4 ft lbs (6 Nm) .
- Repeat these steps for the other mounting
po ints for th e roof rack .
Installing the attachments
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory
- Remove the cap@ to mo unt at tachments on
the roof rack .
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- Slide the attachment into the T-groove (z) .
- T ighten the a tt a chmen t accord ing to the roof
rack insta llation instructions .
- Close the cap @.
Installing the cover p rofile
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied by the factory
-After you have mounted the attachments, seal
the open ings in the T-groove
0 with the cover
profi le @ .
- If you do not want to use the attachment, seal
the whole T-groove
0 w ith the cover profile
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- If necessary, cut the cover prof ile to the neces-
sa ry length .
A WARNING
-Follow the installat io n instructions p rovided
with the roof ra ck sys tem. If you do not se ­
c u re the roof rac k sys tem and objec ts on the
roof cor rectly, they co uld come loose from
the vehicle and cause an accident .
- T he r is k of an accident increases when using
a roof rack system, because it changes the
driving c haracteristics by shifting the center
of gravity and/or the increasing the surface
area exposed to wind. You may need to
adapt your driv ing style and speed to the
current conditions . We recommend that you
do not dr ive faster tha n 80 mph (130 km/
h).
- Distribute the cargo evenly on the roof rack
and do not exceed the maximum width o r
the max imum tota l roof load weight .
- Before every tr ip, a ll bolts and co nnect ions
on the roof rack must be checked. Tighten
them if necessary and re che ck t hem regular­
ly. If you do not do th is, there is a higher
risk of the roof rack o r the a ttachme nts
loosening or fa lling off .
(LlJ) Note
-If yo u use o ther roof l uggage rac k systems
o r do no t instal l the roof rac ks as s pec ified,
then a ny damage to the vehicle is no t cov ­
ered by the warranty . Caref ully follow t he
assembly and insta llation instructions i n­
cluded with the roof rack ca rrier system.
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- T o red uce the risk of damage, you must re ­
move the roof rack and attachment before
tak ing yo ur vehicle thro ugh an a utomat ic
car wash.
- Ma ke sure that the luggage compartment
lid and the panorama g lass roof* do not
come into contact with objects on the roof
w hen they are open.
@) For the sake of the environment
Your vehicle wi ll use more fue l due to the in­
creased wind resistance. So remove the roof rack after us ing it.
(D Tips
Applies to: vehicles with roof racks supplied
by the factory: when installing the roof rack
supplied by the factory on the roof ra il, sensor
technology is used to adjust the ESC to any p ossib le change in the vehicle's cen ter of
g ravity resulting from the load.