ground clearance AUDI Q5 2018 Owners Manual

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1!11 Steering lock: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There is a malfunction in the elect ronic stee ring
l o ck.
Dri ve to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Fac ility imm ediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
Do not tow your vehicle when there is a mal­
function in the electronic steering lock
-this
increases the risk of an accident .
~ Engine start system
• Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Aud i Service Facility im media tely to have the
mal function corrected.
-
l::J Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the engine starting sys ­
tem .
Drive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or authori zed
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
c;:::::,Hood
• Warning! Hood is not locked. Stop vehicle
and check the lock
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears, the hood locking mechanism is not en­
gaged correctly.
Stop immediately and close the hood
c>page 315.
0/Q Air suspension
Applies to: vehicles with air suspension
• Air suspension: malfunction. Safely stop ve­
hicle . Steering and ground clearance limited
Cockpit overview
Due to a system ma lf u nction, your vehicle's
ground clearance is very low at the front or rear
axle* (in veh icles with all -whee l steering) . Be­
cause of this, the wheels no longer have enough
clearance to steer correctly.
See an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for assistance.
• Air suspension: malfunction! You can con­
tinue driving slowly. Speed limited to max.
3S mph (60 km/h )
The re is a malfunction that can result in restrict­
ed driving stability. T he speed is limit ed to a
maximum of 35 mph (60 km/h).
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
A udi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
• Air suspension: malfunction! You may con­
tinue driving slowly at max. 35 mph (60 km/h)
There is a malfunction that can result in restrict­
ed driv ing stab ility .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly at a maximum
speed of 35 mph (60 km/h) to have the malfunc­
t ion corrected .
• Air suspension: service mode! Vehicle can be
moved but handling may be impaired
Carefully drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or
authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the service mode deactivated .
II Air suspension: malfunction! Please contact
Service
T he re is a system malfunction that can result in
restricted driving stability or red uced ground
clearance.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or autho rized
A udi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
II Air suspension: vehicle too low. Limited
ground clearance
The ground clearance is very low due to a system
malfunction . Wait until the a ir suspension sys-
tem has restored normal ground clearance .
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Driving
General information
Breaking in
A new vehicle must be broken in for the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km). Do not drive at speeds
that will exceed 2/3 of the maximum permitted
engine speed (RPM) for the first 600 miles
(1,000 km), and avoid full acceleration during
this period . You may gradually start increasing
the RPM and the speed between 600 miles
(1,000 km) and 1,000 miles (1,500 km) .
During the first hours of use, the engine has a
higher internal friction than later on when all
moving parts have settled into p lace with each
other.
How the vehicle is driven during the first 1,000
miles (1,500 km) also affects the engine quality .
Drive at moderate engine speeds after the initial
break-in per iod, part icu larly when running a cold
engine. This will reduce engine wear and improve
the m ileage .
Do not drive at too low of an engine speed (RPM).
Shift down if the engine stops running "smooth­ ly". Extremely high eng ine speeds are automati­
cally reduced.
Reducing the risk of vehicle damage
@ Note
When driving on poor roads, by curbs and on
steep ramps, make sure that low-hang ing
components such as the spoiler and ex haust
system do not come into contact with these
or they cou ld be damaged. This especia lly ap ­
plies to vehicles with low ground clearance
and veh icles that are heavily loaded.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the r isk of vehicle
damage when driv ing through water, for example
on flooded roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bot­
tom of the vehicle body .
Driving
-Do not drive faster than walking speed.
A WARNING
= -
After driving thro ugh water or m ud, the effec ­
tiveness of the brakes may be reduced due to
moisture on the brake rotors and brake pads.
A few careful brake applications shou ld dry
off the brakes and restore the fu ll braking ef­
fect.
@ Note
- Vehicle components such as the engine, transmission, suspens ion or electrical sys-
tem can be severely damaged by driving
through water.
- Always switch the Start/Stop system* off
when driving through water
¢page 78.
(D Tips
-Determine the depth before driving through
water.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncom ing vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid dr iv in g through salt water, because
this can cause corrosion.
Economical and environmentally-friendly
driving
T he amount of fuel consumption, the environ ­
menta l impact and the wear to the engine,
brakes and tires depends most ly on your driving
sty le. With an anticipatory and economic driving
style, fuel consumption can be reduced by ap­ prox imately 10-15%. The following t ips will help
you conserve the environment and your money at the same time .
Anticipatory driving
A vehicle uses the most fuel when accelerating.
When you drive w ith anticipation, you do not
need to brake as often and so you accelerate less.
When poss ible, let your vehicle coast with a gear
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-Clean the windows, headlights, tail lights and
the license plate if they are dirty.
-Perfo rm a brake test (especially a fter dr iving
t h rough water) .
A WARNING
-Be especia lly caut io us and aware when driv ­
ing under difficult conditions and when off­
road. Vehicle damage and injur ies may occ ur
whe n drivi ng at excessively high speeds o r
w ith incorrect dr iv ing ma neuvers .
-Always adjust your speed and driv ing style
to the roads, te rra in, traffic and weather
co ndi tions. Dr ive espec ially slowly if the re is
low v is ibi lity when offroad .
-Please note that the wheels can spin more
and the vehicle can swe rve w hen in off road
mode, especially whe n the road is s lip pery
o r has loose su rface m ater ial.
- Driv ing stab ility is reduced w hen in off road
mode.
@ For the sake of the environment
Avoid harmi ng the enviro nment and show
considera tion for nature .
(D Tips
Only dr ive where it is permitted a nd a lways
stay on the provided roads a nd paths.
Explanation of technical terms
The follow ing data is based on ideal cond it io ns.
The val ues may d iffe r depend ing o n the vehicle
l oad, road character ist ics, and the a rea. The d riv­
e r i s therefo re res ponsible for dec iding w hethe r a
ve hicl e can hand le a spe cific
s ituation ¢.&. .
Pitch angle
The amount of ver tica l elevation c hange (grade)
in a dis tances of 109 yards (100 mete rs) is speci ­
fied as a percentage o r in degrees. Spe cifica tion
of how s teep of a grade t he ve hicle can dr ive up
usi ng its own power (de pends on the road sur ­
face and the eng ine power, among other things) .
M axim um permitted pitch ang le : 3 1
°.
Driving
Ground clearance
T he dis ta n ce be tween the road surface and the
l owest point of the vehicle underbody. Gro und
clearance : 8 .1 in (205 mm)
A WARNING
= -
Exceeding the max imum specified va lues can
l ead to serious injuries or vehicle damage.
-A ll sp ec ificat ions were determine d base d on
a level, f irm, an d non -slippe ry road s urface
in dry weather conditions.
-The ideal cond itions do not apply in offroad
d riving. Do not always go a ll the way up to
the maximum val ues . Stay slightly below
them for safety .
Messages
There is only one motto when driving in difficult
condi tions and off road: drive slowly and with
caution!
Observe the following when driv ing on unpaved
roads :
.. Only dr ive in ter ra in tha t is sui table fo r the ve ­
hicle and yo ur dr iv ing ability . Never take any
unnecessa ry risks!
.. Dr ive slow ly and caref ully.
.. Pay attent ion to the ground clearance of your
veh icle .
.. Activa te the offroad mode as needed
¢ page 141 .
.. Use the hill de scent assist when d riving down
s teep
hills ¢ page 142 .
Difficult terrain and off-road
When driving in unfam iliar areas and off road,
dr ive slowly and keep o n the watch for unexpect­
ed obstacles (such as pot ho les, rocks, tree
stumps , etc.).
To p reve nt the vehicle from bottom ing o ut and to
reduce the risk of underbody damage, you should
dr ive across uneven gro und o n only o ne si de of
t h e ve hicle so that on ly two of you r whee ls c ross
t h e u neven a re a, ins tead of drivin g ac ross the
cente r of the u neven area wit h all four wheels.
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Assistance systems
Engine and automatic transmission
Depending on the mode , the engine and auto­
matic transmission respond more quickly or in a
more balanced manner to accelerator peda l
movements. In the sporty
Dynamic mode, the
transmission shifts at higher speed ranges.
Air suspension*
The air suspension* is an electronically-control ­
led air suspension and damping system. The
ad­
justment depends on the driving mode selected,
steering movements, the driver's braking and
ac­
celeration, and as the road surface, vehicle speed
and load. The veh icle ground clearance depends
on the mode selected and the speed .
The ground clearance increases significantly
when the vehicle is in the
Allroad mode . At
speeds from approximate ly SO mph (80 km/h) to
75 mph (120 km/h), the ground clearance
re­
duces in stages . When the speed decreases, the
ground clearance increases aga in automat ically .
The ground clearance is the lowest in
Dynamic
mode.
Suspension control*
The suspension control* uses sensors to record
information regard ing steering movements,
braking and acceleration operations by the driv­
er, road surface, dr iv in g speed, and load. This
makes it possible to adapt damping to the driv­
ing situation near ly in rea l time. With drive
se ­
lect, you can adjust the suspension contro l to be
sporty
( Dynamic ), comfortab le (C omfort ) or bal­
anced
(A uto ).
Steering
The power steering adapts. Ind irect steer ing that
moves easi ly as in
Comfort mode is especia lly
suited to long drives on highways. The
Dynamic
mode provides sporty, direct steering.
The following applies to vehicles with dynamic
steering* : the steering ratio changes based on
vehicle speed in order to maintain optimum
steering effort for the driver at all times . This
sets the steering to be less sensitive at higher
speeds in order to prov ide improved vehicle con­
trol. At reduced speeds, steering is more direct in
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order to keep the steering effort as minima l as
possible when the driver is maneuvering the ve hi­
cle. At low and average speeds, dynamic steer ­
i ng* addit iona lly prov ides more respons ive steer­
i ng performance.
Sport differential*
As a component of the all whee l drive system
(quattro)
r=!> page 144, the sport differentia l dis ­
tributes the driving power to the rear axle
de­
pending on the s ituation. The distr ibut ion of
power varies depending on the selected mode
from moderate
(C omfort ) to sporty (Dynamic ).
The goal is a high level of ag ility and ability to ac­
celer ate on curves. The vehicle is very respons ive
to stee ring.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)*
The behavior whe n accelerating can be adjusted
from comfortable to sporty, depending on the drive select mode . Adaptive cruise control also
r esponds to the driv in g behavior of the vehicle
ahead in a more conservative or sporty manner.
Engine sound*
The engine sound adapts to the current mode
and can be subtle to sporty .
@ Note
Applies to: vehicles with a ir suspension
- Make sure there is enough clearance above
and below the vehicle when pa rking. Th e
height of the vehicle (ground clearance) can
change once it is parked due to temperature
fluctuations, changes to the load conditions
and changes to the driving modes.
- When transporting the vehicle on a car
car­
rier, train, ship or by other means, only tie
the vehicle down at the running sur face of
the tires, which is the outer c ircumference.
Securing the vehicle at the axle compo­
nents, suspension struts or tow ing eyes is
not perm itted because the pressure in the
air suspens ion struts can change during
transport. The vehicle may not be secured
sufficiently if this happens .

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(D Tips
The "S" selector lever position automatically
engages when the
Dynamic mode is se lected .
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: ve hicles with Audi drive select
Fig. 126 Center conso le: controls for drive select
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0 >'-LL ID
~ Press the left o r right arrow key¢ fig. 126 until
the desired mode appears in the instrument
cluster/Infotainment system display . Or
~ Se lect in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but-
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select.
~ Select and confirm the desired setting.
You can change the driving mode when the vehi­
cle is stationary or wh ile driving. If traffic per-
Adjusting the Individual mode
Applies to: ve hicles with Audi drive select
Assistance systems
mits, after changing modes, briefly take your
foot
off the accelerator pedal so that the recently
selected mode is also activated for the engine.
Offroad* or Lift/ Offroad* -activates off road
f unct ions to support driving on rough terrain.
T he engine, transmission and steering adjust and
the Start/Stop system* switches
off. Applies to
air suspension*: the vehicle also lifts for pass ing
over obstacles to mainta in maximum ground
clearance.
Allroad * -only for ai r suspension *: the vehicle
lifts to maintain higher ground clearance for dif­
ficult stretches of road.
Comfort -provides a comfort -oriented vehicle
setup and is suited fo r long d rives on h ighways .
Auto -provides an overall comfortable yet dy­
namic driving feel and is suited for everyday use.
Dynamic -gives the drive r a sporty driving feel
and is suited to a sporty driving style .
Individual -¢ page 12 7.
A WARNING
-
Pay attention to traffic when operating the
drive select to reduce the risk of an accident.
You can adjust the vehicle settings to your personal preferences .
~ Select in the Infotainment system: !MENUI but­
ton
> Vehicle > Audi drive select> Individual >
right contro l button.
Afte r you have closed the settings, you will auto­
mat ica lly dr ive in the
Individual mode.
Systems comfort
Engine/transmission
balanced
Air suspension * comfortable
Steering comfortable Th
e equipment in yo ur vehicle will determine
which settings you can adjust . The fo llowing ta­
ble gives an overview of the characteristics .
auto dynamic
balanced
sporty
ba lanced sporty
balanced sporty
Dynamic
steering* comfortable/ind irect ba lanced/direct sporty/direct
Suspension control* comfortab le balanced sporty
Sport differential* Off balanced sporty
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Ass is tance sy stem s
Systems comfort
Engine sound*
subtle
AC C* comfortable
al Subtle in th e se lector lever position "D" and sporty in " S".
@ Tips
Your sett ings a re automatical ly saved in Indi ­
vidual mode.
Raising/lowering the vehicle
Applies to: veh icles w ith a ir suspe nsion
.,.. Press the left or right arrow key ¢ page 127,
fig . 126
until the desired mode appears in the
instrument cluster/Infotainment system d is­
play. Or
.,.. Select in the Infotainment system: I MENU I but­
ton
> Ve hicle > Aud i d rive sele ct .
.,.. Select and conf irm the desired setting.
CD Note
The Lift / Offroad mode switches to All road
mode when dr iv ing above approximately
20 mph (30 km/h) and the vehicle automati­
cally lowe rs again . These modes may only be
used on a tempo rary bas is and are not intend­
ed for continuo us d riving.
(D Tips
- The filled -in boxes in the Infotainment sys­
tem represent the current vehicle level. If
the segment is white or blinking, then the
vehicle is lifting or lowering. If only the bot ­
tom segment is filled in, then the veh icle is
at the lowest level ( lowest ground clear­
ance). If all the segments are filled in, then
the vehicle is at the highest level (highest
ground clear a nee) .
- The target level is highlighted with a
red
frame while the vehicle is lifting or lower­
i ng . The frame is then h idden when the ve­
hicle reaches the target level.
- The vehicle lifts up to the highest level
when you select
Lift / Offroad . Select an­
other mode to lower the vehicle again .
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auto dynamic
subtle/sportyal sporty
ba lanced sporty
Rear lowering
Applies to: vehicles wit h air suspensio n
The rear of the vehicle con be lowered to make
loading and unloading easier.
Fig. 127 Section of luggage compa rtment: rear lower ing
but ton
Requirement: all vehicle doors must be closed.
.,.. O pen the luggage compar tment lid.
.,.. Press the lower sect io n of the button
C) fig. 12 7@ . The rear of the vehicle lowe rs .
.,.. Press the upper section of the button@. The
rear of the veh icle raises again.
The rear lowering a utomat ica lly deactiva tes
whe n you select another mode or when the ve hi­
cle speed exceeds approx imately 2 mph (2 km/
h).
The LED in the button t urns on while the veh icle
is lowering. When the loading level has been
reached, the LED stays on as long as the rear of
the vehicle is lowered. The LED turns off when
the veh icle returns to the original level.
CD Note
-Before the rear lowering ends, make sure
there is enough clearance above the vehicle
and the luggage compartment lid, if it is
open .
- Do not park the vehicle in a lowered load ing
level.
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Index
Current consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F ue l gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 12
,
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Saving fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 , 125
F ueling
Fuel filler door emergency rel eas e . . . . . . 313
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fuel tank capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Opening the fuel filler door . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
F uses
Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359
Replacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 358
G
Garage door opener
refer to Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Garment hooks ... ............. .. .. .. . .
Gas discharge lamps .. .. ..... ... .. .. .. .
Gasoline Octane rating ................... ... .
Recommendation ............. .... .. .
GAWR 61
362
310
310
310
refer to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) 3.70
Glossary of tire and loading terminology . . 328
Glov e compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) . . . . . . . 370
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) . . . . . 370
Ground clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
GVWR
refer to Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
H
Handsfree .......... .... ...... ....... 174
Head-up display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
H eadlight range control system . . . . . . . . . . 45
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
H eadlight range control system . . . . . . . . . 45
Washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Head restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58, 255
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
H eavy clothing and safety belts . . . . . . . . . . 263
380
High beams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Hill descent assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Hill descent control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
also refer to Hill hold assist . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Home address ..... .. .. ........... 205,210
Homelink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8
How are child restraint system anchors relat -
ed to child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
How many airbags does my vehicle have? . . 276
How safety belt pretensioners work 267
I
Imbalance (wheels) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Immobili zer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Important things to do before driving . . . . 252
Importing and exporting (contacts) . . . . . . 184
Improperly worn safety belts . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
PASSENGER AIR BAG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Infant seats
Input 297
Using the MMI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Using the speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Input level (media) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 7
Inspection interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324
Installing the upper tether strap on the an­
chorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Instrument illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Interior monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Internet
refer to Aud i connect ( Infotainment) . . . . 187
Internet radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Interval mode (wipers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
iPhone
refer to Audi music interface ....... 231, 232