246 AUDI Q5 2021 Owner´s Manual

Checking and Filling


Always keep children away from battery
acid and the battery. @
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Always follow the instructions in the oper-
ating manual.

@ For the sake of the environment
2 ¥ Lead-acid batteries must be disposed of
using methods that will not harm the environ-
ment. Do not dispose of them in household
trash. They contain harmful substances, such
as sulfuric acid and lead, and also recyclable
raw materials. Contact an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for
more information.
Other battery types
Explanation of warnings:
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Fire, sparks, open flame, and smoking are
forbidden.
Always keep children away from battery
acid and the battery.
Always follow the instructions in the oper-
ating manual.




ZA WARNING
All work on the batteries must only be per-
formed by an authorized Audi dealer or au-
thorized Audi Service Facility.
— Gases that escape from these different bat-
tery types can be poisonous or flammable.
— The contents of these battery types can be
corrosive. If any battery contents come into
contact with the skin, flush the affected
area for at least 15 minutes with clean wa-
ter. Then wash the affected area with soap.
Have the affected area examined by a medi-
cal professional.
©) Note
Components must not be connected to the
battery terminals and wires on these battery
types because this increases the risk of dam-
age, for example due to overvoltage.

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@) For the sake of the environment

OE These types of batteries must be dis-
posed of using methods that will not harm
the environment. Do not dispose of them in
household trash. They contain harmful sub-
stances and recyclable raw materials. Contact
an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility for more information.
rging the 12 Volt vehicle battery
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Fig. 175 Engine compartment: connectors for a charger or
jump start cables
Observe the safety precautions > page 246, Gen-
eral information, > A\ in Battery general infor-
mation on page 257 and > A\.
Requirement: only use chargers with a maximum
charging current of 14.8 volts. The battery ca-
bles remain connected.
The charging cable connections are located in the
motor compartment. The ground point ©) is al-
ways located on the vehicle body.
> Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip-
ment.
> Open the hood > page 247.
» Press the release lever on the positive terminal
and fold the cover upward > fig. 175.
> Clamp the charger terminal clamps to the jump
start pins according to the instructions. (Hex
head bolt under a cover @), hex head bolt on
the vehicle body ©).
> Insert the power cable for the charging device
into the socket and switch the device on.
> At the end of the charging process, switch the
charger off and pull the power cable out of the
socket.
» Remove the charging device terminal clamps. >

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> Close the cover on the positive terminal.
> Close the hood > page 247.

ZA WARNING
— Never connect a charging cable or jump
start cable directly to the 12 Volt vehicle
battery. Only use the connections in the en-
gine compartment > page 258.
— A highly explosive mixture of gases can form
when charging batteries. Only charge the
battery in well-ventilated areas.
— A drained battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 32 °F (0 °C). Do not charge or
use a frozen or thawed battery. If ice forms,
the battery housing can crack and battery
electrolyte can leak out, which increases the
risk of an explosion and chemical burns.
Contact an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility for more informa-
tion.
— Do not connect or disconnect the charging
cable while charging because this increases
the risk of an explosion.

@) Tips
Read all of the manufacturer's instructions
for the charger before charging the battery.
Windshield washer
system

B4M-0135)

Fig. 176 Motor compartment: washer fluid reservoir cap
Observe the safety precautions > page 246, Gen-
eral information.
The windshield washer reservoir <> contains the
cleaning solution for the windshield/rear win-
dow* and the headlight washer system*
=> fig. 176, > page 249. The reservoir capacity
can be found in > page 313.
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray nozzles, use clean water with low amounts
of calcium. Always add window cleaner to the wa-
ter. When the outside temperatures are cold, an
anti-freezing agent should be added to the water
so that it does not freeze.
Message
BS Please add washer fluid
Fill the washer fluid for the windshield washer
system and the headlight washer system* when
the ignition is switched off.
CG) Note
—The concentration of anti-freezing agent
must be adjusted to the vehicle operating
conditions and the climate. A concentration
that is too high can lead to vehicle damage.
— 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.
The service interval display works in two stages:
— Inspection or oil change reminder: after driv-
ing a certain distance, a message appears in the
instrument cluster display each time the igni-
tion is switched on or off. The remaining dis-
tance or time is displayed briefly.
— Inspection or oil change due: if your vehicle
has reached an inspection or oil change interval
or both intervals at the same time, the mes-
sage Inspection due! or Oil change due! or Oil
change and inspection due! appears briefly af-
ter switching the ignition on or off.
Checking service intervals
You can check the remaining distance or time un-
til the next oil change or next inspection in the
Infotainment system.
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Emergency assistance

Snow chains
Using snow chains on the collapsible spare tire is
not permitted for technical reasons.
If you need to drive with snow chains and your
vehicle has a flat tire, install the collapsible spare
tire on the axle where snow chains are not per-
mitted > page 277. Install the snow chains on
the tire that you removed, and install that in
place of the flat tire.

ZA WARNING
— Only use the collapsible spare tire in emer-
gencies and drive very carefully, especially if
it is
more than six years old.
— The compressor and the hose can become
very hot during operation which increases
the risk of burn injuries.
— After installing a collapsible spare tire, the
tire pressure must be checked as quickly as
possible to reduce the risk of an accident.
— Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h)
with the collapsible spare tire. Driving faster
than that increases the risk of an accident.
—To reduce the risk of an accident, avoid hard
acceleration or braking and driving fast
around curves with the collapsible spare
tire.
— Never drive using more than one collapsible
spare tire, because this increases the risk of
an accident.
— Normal tires or winter tires must not be
mounted on the collapsible spare tire rim.

@ Note
The compressor must be switched off after six
minutes at the most to reduce the risk of
overheating. Let the compressor cool down
for several minutes before using it again.
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Jump starting
You should only perform the steps that follow if
you have the necessary tools and technical ex-
pertise.
If the engine does not start because the vehicle
battery is drained, you can jump start your vehi-
cle using another vehicle. Jump start cables are
needed to do this.
Both vehicle batteries must have 12 V nominal
voltage. The voltage capacity (Ah) of the vehicle
battery that is giving power must not be less
than the capacity of the drained vehicle battery.
Jump start cable
Only use a jump start cable with a large enough
diameter. Note the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
Only use a jump start cable with insulated termi-
nal clamps.
Positive cable - usually red.
Negative cable - usually black.

ZA WARNING
— A drained battery can freeze at tempera-
tures around 32 °F (0 °C). If the vehicle bat-
tery is frozen, it must be thawed before con-
necting the jump start cables. If it is not,
the risk of an explosion and chemical burns
increases. After jump starting the vehicle,
drive to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility immediately to
have the vehicle battery checked.
— Read the warnings when working in the en-
gine compartment > page 246.
— Handling the jump start cables incorrectly
may cause the vehicle battery to explode
and lead to serious injuries.
() Note
— Jump start cables can cause considerable
damage to the vehicle electrical system if
they are connected incorrectly.

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Fuses and bulbs


Fuse panel (8) (red)

6 | Electric compressor

8 |Climate control system compressor

9 |Temperature control

10 | High-voltage battery

11 | Charging device

Fuse panel © (brown)

No. | Equipment

Exterior antenna

2 | Audi phone box

Right front seat electronics, lumbar sup-
port, massaging seat

4 |Side assist

6 | Tire pressure monitoring system
Facility in cases of doubt. These facilities have
the correct tools and replacement parts as well
as the required technical knowledge.
LED lights*
Your vehicle is equipped with maintenance-free
headlights and tail lights. However, if a light bulb
needs to be replaced, please contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty.

Z\ WARNING
If you still would like to try replacing the
bulbs in your vehicle yourself, read the warn-
ings regarding working in the engine compart-
ment > A\ in General information on
page 246.


Convenience access and start authoriza-
tion control module

Auxiliary heating, tank module

9 |Climatized cup holder

TV tuner, data exchange and telematics
” control module

11 | Auxiliary battery control module

12 | Garage door opener

13 | Rearview camera, peripheral cameras

14 | Right tail lights

16 | Airbag control module

Fuse panel (£) (red)

No. | Equipment

Exhaust treatment

Right trailer hitch light

Trailer hitch

Left trailer hitch light

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Trailer hitch socket

All wheel drive control module, sport dif-
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11 | Exhaust treatment

Bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Audi recommends having a bulb replaced by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
cy Note
Make sure the covers are fitted correctly on
the headlight and tail light so that no water
will leak in from the outside and the light
function will not be impaired.
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Accessories and technical changes

Accessories and
technical changes
Warranty
Your vehicle is covered by various warranties:
— New Vehicle Limited Warranty
— Limited Warranty Against Corrosion Perforation
— Emissions Control System Warranties: Federal
Emissions Control System Defect Warranty,
Federal Emissions Performance Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: Kansas Safety Belt
Limited Warranty
— Applies to: USA models: California Emissions
Control Warranties: Short-term Emissions De-
fects Warranty, Long-term Emissions Defects
Warranty, TZEV models Emissions Defects
Warranty, California Emissions Performance
Warranty
You can find detailed information in your Warran-
ty & Maintenance Booklet and in the California
Emissions Booklet*.
Audi Literature Shop
Service information is made available as soon as
possible after a model is introduced and can be
ordered in the Audi Literature Shop: http://
literature.audiusa.com
Driving in other
countries
Government regulations in the United States and
Canada require motor vehicles to comply with
emissions regulations and safety standards.
Therefore, vehicles that were produced for the
U.S. and Canadian markets are different from
vehicles produced for other countries.
If you plan to use your vehicle outside of the
United States or Canada, it is possible that:
— Fuel may have a significantly lower octane rat-
ing. Unsuitable fuels can cause engine damage.
— Proper maintenance and repair work may not
be possible because special service equipment,
tools, or measuring devices needed for your ve-
hicle may not be available.
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— Replacement parts may not always be availa-
ble.
— Navigation systems for vehicles built for the
U.S.A. and Canada will not necessarily work in
Europe, and may not work in other countries.
(1) Note
Audi is not liable for damage to the vehicle re-
sulting from these country-specific differen-
ces.
Maintenance, repairs,
and technical modifi-
cations
Observe the safety precautions > page 246, Gen-
eral information and > page 291, Raising the ve-
hicle.
General information
Due to the increasing complexity of technology in
these vehicles, as well as the safety and environ-
mental standards that apply, you can only per-
form a very limited amount of repairs and modifi-
cations to the vehicle yourself.
Proof of maintenance work may be required to
submit a claim within the warranty period.
We recommend that you have your vehicle serv-
iced by an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and that Audi Genuine Parts
and Audi Genuine Accessories are used. This
helps to ensure that your vehicle's functionality,
performance, and safety are not impaired.
Maintenance and repairs
Your vehicle was designed to help keep mainte-
nance requirements to a minimum. Some regular
maintenance is required to help ensure that your
vehicle runs in a safe, economical, and reliable
manner. Please refer to your Warranty & Mainte-
nance Booklet for more detailed information
about vehicle maintenance.
When operating the vehicle under more extreme
operating conditions, for example when outside
temperatures are very low or in very dusty envi-
ronments, certain maintenance should be per-
formed between the specified intervals.

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Index

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Key... eee eee eee eee eee 34, 38
Convenience opening and closing......... 46
Key replacement..............-.000 eee 38
Mechanical key.............2000000000e 38
PANIC BUttORN ase: « 2 emu: 2 sauee ¢ o Heme 2 2 ee 39
Replacing the battery .. 5. sci 66 wewe seis 40
Unlocking and locking............-...-- 39
Vehicle: COd@ oss se ces es vous et goes s ees 38
Key user... 2... eee eee 32
Kick-down .. 2... eee eee eee eee eee 102
L
Lane assist
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 165
Lane departure warning
refer to Audi active lane assist.......... 165
Lap timer’: seis < = seis s = cewes s+ Hews se es 148
Evaluating « ssi eo sows ve sone vo sonnene oo « 149
Starting... 60... cece cece eee eee eee 148
LATCH (securing child safety seats)......... 78
LaumehiControlh. « « smesses 6 2 sans « stores 2 tere 102
Leather care and cleaning............... 285
Legal information
License subscriptions................. 239
Software information................. 239
Software licenses’. « «ssw sa samme o 2 meso a 239
Version information.................. 239
License plate bracket................... 310
Lifting points (vehicle jack).............. 291
Light/rain sensor
Automatic headlights.................. 50
Intermittent mode (windshield wipers) .... 57
Lighting
ERt@riOn » snau 2 x qemye 2 2 mew i y eee 2 RoE 50
TnterOtisccss os wane os swans oo aston 6 v omen a as 53
LIQHES scsen 2s ese « 2 cium v2 em 2 cere eH a 50
Lights on the charging port
refer to Charging display............... 127
Listening to music
refer to Media..............0005- 225,.227
LOAM scone 1 « veconice + a sueuane ow wens mw sorneits wir 314
LOGaluserss. 5 6 wesin = a secon = 6 anscee © states w 9 ee 31
Locking and unlocking
By remote control. ...... eee eee eee 39,
Using the lock cylinder................. 37
With the convenience key............... 39
Low beam headlights.................... 50
Lowering the rear of the vehicle........... 85
LTE
refer to Exterior antenna.............. 188
Luggage compartment.................. 84
COVER sc sss: asastons v avaunna 9 suantne @ # exaitene 0 9 ennse 85
Increasing the size................. 86, 87
POWErSOUNCES sews ss gavey 3 cea + name a ea 82
Tied OWI Sirens 6 o onesie « suecemnse = myeyeae w= etemme m 8 88
also refer to Luggage compartment...... 84
Luggage compartment lid
Closing BUttOfi ‘ss s = 2ems ¢ » sews x o eee es oe 42
General information.............000005 4l
Mechanically unlocking.............0065 44
Opening and closing............-...--- 42
Opening and closing with foot motion..... 43
Power opening and closing.............. 42
Luggage compartment net............... 88
LUMbar'SUPPOPt ss esccsin se cece ee eeevene ov eee 63
M
Maintenanee ss « ssasin s 2 cases @ 2 scene oe mare es 308
Maintenance intervals................5. 259
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)........ 246
Manually releasing the charging connector. 128
Manually releasing the charging port door.. 128
Manual shifting..................-005. 101
Map
Changing the Seale ccs sx ecwes 5 x meme 2 to 208
Display’: sisi s s vec as mew ee wes 2 sven 210
Operating............. 00 eee eee eee eee 209
Setting the destination................ 208
MAP
refer to Message Access Profile......... 194
Map PrevieW cx s + cmes « eee oem a ee 208
Map Update. acs zs secns = 5 earns 3 ¢ eames & x eae 213
IMYAUCIAPD » ween « ¢ wees 5 2 neues oe eee ov 213
OTLIMG « cesseue « « aniswue oo: meuatin 4m arauers 0 enon « 213:
USB connection............-...00000- 214
Massage function
FROME x 2 wows 5 2 peas < EOR x E MewE E oeEOE 64
Mechanical kéy'.s ss sees se ens s beens epee 38

Media... . 2... cee eee eee ee 225,,.227
Supported formats............-00000- 231
Media center......................0000. 228
Memory function..............020000 ee 71
Menu language
refer to Setting the language........... 236
Menu paths. ............. 0000s cece 19
Message Access Profile................. 194
Messagesi: ss sacs 3 + anes ov wares a a same oo 194
Mirror cOMpass:. « sess 6 & come +o some oo woue 5 60
Mirrors
Adjusting exterior mirrors.............-. 55
Dimming ........ 6. cece cece eee 56
Vanity:mirrot’s sees « s sews x = ews x o oes a 57
MMI Navigation plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 20
MMI radio
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 20
MMI Radio plus
refer to Multi Media Interface........... 20
Mobile device
referto Telephone...........-.eeseeee 186
Mobile device reminder signal............ 190
Motor compartment
Opening and closing the hood.......... 247
OVERVIEW. wees «2 sonsees @ x sunsens ¥ 2 comene @ 2 sR 249
Safety precautions..............000005 246
Mountain passes...............00 eee ee 112
Mountainnoadsts « i issise sv aveveue 0 2 veicine oo on 112
Multifunction steering wheel
Buttons ..... 0... 0. ccc eee ee eee 13,30
QOPERACING’s = same ¢ = mae s E wae FE ROUNR o 2 we 13
Programming buttons.................. 30
Voice recognition system............... 27
Multi Media Interface................0.. 20
Menus andsymbols.............00+-005 21
Operating’: « sss 5 2 wwe « x wees sy eee 5 18,21
Switching OMOrMOffrsse x x cw v x evavere + « ome 20
MUI gins ic & aoswins oo seemnes «wana © ¥ sManews oF seH8 30
MYAUI ¢ « sewn so mewn oe ew 2 a cows Fw 31, 198
myAudi navigation................. 205, 208
MYAUGI USEFS ¢ seve sc eee se ees ge eee ewe 31
N
Natural leather care and cleaning......... 285
322
Navigation « & cscs + & ssceons wo seein 6 aman Ha 205
Better route... 6... 2. cece ee eee eee 214
COUIAG excsw + seer ss eee ae CoE ee ee a 208
Changing the scale win. «2 seen ve nee eee 208
also refertoMap..........0..ce ee eee 209
Navigation database
Version information.................- 239
Navigation (instrument cluster) .......... 211
SY 310
Notification center.............0 02. eee 23
Oo
Octane rating (gasoline)................ 241
Odometer’: « sesso. vv wre xv swan oi wmanane Yo omen 15
Resetting ............0 0.0. c cece eee eee 15
Office address
refer to Business address.............. 211
Offroad
refer to Offroad driving s ss aes sc cee ee Lia
Offroad AriVinG wax « « sewe 2 s meee sy seme : oe 113
OFF (button) ...................0000000. 92
Oil
réferto EnGin@ Oils s « racs ss news « x rows a 249
On-board computer..............2 ee eee 17:
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD)... 246, 304
Online map
refer to Satellite map................. 212
Online radio: : seas + 2 cows + 2 sees Fe ewe Fe 221
also refer to Online radio.......... 221, 222
Online roadside assistance.............. 203
Online services
PEfErCOVCONMECE is. « sencs as waren wx wanes wo 2 197
Online system update.................. 237
Online traffic information............... 214
OPGNiNGiss « = wees x y cess & eee Fe ee Fe oe 34
Automatic luggage compartment lid...... 42
Convenience opening............-...005
Fuel filler’'dOOr es « < gee s sows ss wes a ee
HOGG: 2 sevescs oo wens oo mes 2 eam s wee @

Luggage compartment lid
Luggage compartment lid with foot motion . 43
Panoramic glass roof...............2.4. 46
Sunshade (roof) ...........000 0c eee eee 46
Windows ......... 000 eee 45
Opening and closing
refer to Unlocking and locking........ 34, 39