Audi Q5 2016 Owner's Manual

Audi Q5 | Q5 hybrid | SQ5

Reﬂecting on what matters most to us.

In so many ways, it’s really all connected. How an Audi vehicle is engineered and designed isn’t simply a matter of physics or architecture, it’s a systematic compilation of disparate disciplines and ideas, forged into something iconic, sophisticated and powerful. What you feel behind the wheel is, in so many ways, a product of the knowledge and imagination of human history. The principles of Newtonian laws, sure — but also the grace of choreography, time-honored artisanal craftsmanship and the connectivity of modern life. The end result of these inspirations is your Audi — a thing meaningful, intuitive and strong. We employ the sum of our skills and understanding to reﬂect something that goes deeper than our machines.

See yourself at the center of it all.

We’re not saying you’re the type who always needs to be the center of attention, but when you’re sitting behind the wheel of the 2016 Audi Q5, that’s exactly what you’ll feel like. You might even say that, with this much emphasis on style, the Q5 is a magnet for looks by those who appreciate timeless design. It doesn’t hurt that it boasts an unmistakable proﬁle to complement its sporty yet sophisticated style. Or that it can provide some serious fuel-saving potential, courtesy of the available Q5 hybrid or TDI® clean diesel models.

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And let’s not forget the awe-inspiring performance delivered by the SQ5. Its interior, of course, makes for a progressive and luxurious escape from the outside world. With that said, imagine all the possibilities that the available advanced technologies on board can make real, from helping you ﬁnd a new restaurant using the power of Google™ Voice Search to providing almost limitless entertainment courtesy of SiriusXM® Satellite Radio,3to dialing in your personal comfort. It turns out that being in the limelight is what really steals the show.

1 The Q5 hybrid is available in the U.S. in limited quantities and only at par ticipating Audi dealers. 2 2016 EPA estimates not available at time of printing. See www.fueleconomy.gov for updated information. Your mileage will vary and depends on several factors, including your driving habits and vehicle condition. 3 See pages 44–45 for important information regarding required SiriusXM® Satellite Radio subscriptions.

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Whether you’re looking for versatility, eciency2 or performance,

there’s a Q5 model built to meet your needs.

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The irrepressible actuality of light.

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Light is a wave and an energy. It’s also a feeling. And an inspiration. Light is a physical manifestation and a spiritual metaphor. For Audi designers, light represents the soul of automotive design. We use it to give lines context, add a shimmering allure, or give shapes a visual texture or depth. In the sun or on a city stre et, the vehicle becomes luminescent, a seductive, ever-shifting conﬁguration of energy itself, expressed in the brilliance of each design line.

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Giving sleek a starring role.

Take a walk around your Audi Q5, and you’ll quickly realize why this vehicle was born to play the lead role. Its striking wheels are highlighted by the elegant arc of the fenders, while the gracefully sloping rooﬂine, accentuated by aluminum roof rails, evokes a coupe-like presence. From the front, the Singleframe® grille takes center stage with an assertive, unmistakably Audi look, while standard xenon plus headlights with signature LED daytime running lights let the masses know you worked hard to look this good.

2016 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium Plus shown in Florett Silver metallic with available equipment.

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Contemporary timelessness.

The passage of time can blow everything out of proportion — memories, fads, what makes for “cutting edge”— but when you start with balanced design, the ideal proportion is timeless. So when we use lighter materials, like we did in the Audi Q5, we added a contemporary sensibility to our timeless style and in the process made an even better vehicle. By using more aluminum in places like the hood, tailgate, wheels and suspension we’ve been able to maintain its shapely appeal, while enhancing its performance. Adding a dimension of lighter, crisper handling to a versatile, technologically-inspired, visually compelling CUV. In this way, blending innovative engineering with visionary design, looking good has never felt better — a driving truth that gives the Q5 contemporary timelessness that will hold up well into the future.

Adaptive xenon plus headlights

When driving straight, the headlights help disperse light over a wide area while also casting light farther down the road on the passenger’s side. Enter a turn and the available adaptive xenon plus headlights can swivel up to 15 degrees, so that you can more easily track the road ahead.

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Power tailgate

With a unique wraparound design that seamlessly integrates into the rear, the power tailgate on the Q5 gives you programmable end points so you can adjust the opening to the height you choose —a big help in tight spaces.

Weight-saving aluminum

Using aluminum helps reduce weight while still making for a structurally sound vehicle. And in no place is this more evident than in the allaluminum tailgate. It weighs markedly less than a typical steel tailgate, due to its lightweight aluminum structure and wraparound design, and helps provide exceptional structural integrity.

2016 Audi Q5 2.0T Premium Plus shown in Florett Silver metallic with available equipment.

Personal attention is assured with three-

zone automatic climate control. It helps give

almost every person in the vehicle the ability

to dial in their ideal temperature.

2016 Audi Q5 3.0T Prestige shown with Chestnut Brown leather and available equipment. 1 See pages 44–45 for important information regarding the MMI® navigation plus system.

Find comfort in being controlling.

Look closely, and you’ll notice how luxury and style have joined in perfect harmony. Consider the driver-oriented layout, where every control, gauge and switch has been placed with convenience in mind. Take another look around, and you’ll also notice the high-quality materials and ﬁne craftsmanship that envelop every square inch. From the standard Dark Brown Walnut Wood inlays to the carefully stitched leather seating surfaces, to the available three-spoke multifunction steering wheel, it all comes together to create an interior that exudes character. And when it comes time to ﬁnd your favorite song or next destination, count on the available MMI® navigation plus to put it all right at your ﬁngertips.1This is your universe— take control of it.

Wood inlays

Speaking to the detail and craftsmanship of the Q5 are premium genuine wood inlays. They are selected, crafted and matched to the color of the dashboard and leather seating surfaces to compensate for variations in texture and reﬂectivity.

2016 Audi Q5 3.0T Prestige shown with Titanium Gray leather and available equipment.

We’ve arranged for an accommodating experience.

We don’t believe versatility should impose limits on comfort. That is to say, no matter how much you reconﬁgure the interior of your Audi Q5, it won’t impede your driving enjoyment. Available twelve-way, power-adjustable front seats give you almost unlimited options when it comes to personal comfort, while sliding and reclining rear seats help make sure your passengers are included in this luxurious experience. And just try to exhaust the possible conﬁgurations aorded by the 40/20/40 split folding rear seats. We’ll go out on a limb and say you can’t. Let’s just put it this way— you may never run out of ways to enjoy your Q5.

Ventilated front seats

Available front seat ventilation oers multiple speeds of cooling, which, along with front seatback nets and useful storage compartments in the doors, center console and cargo area, help provide comfort and convenience throughout.

Twelve-way power front seats

Perfect comfort for both the driver and front passenger is just a touch of a button away with the available twelve-way power front seats.

Adjustable rear seats

An adjustable rear bench enables the rear seats to recline 10 degrees, move forward or back 3.9" and fold completely ﬂat, allowing for ﬂexible cargo conﬁgurations and additional rear leg room when needed.

Shedding light on the beneﬁts of versatility.

In here, you don’t have to talk about your feelings in order to become more open. It just happens on that perfect drive, when you can feel a cool breeze as sunlight ﬁlls the cabin. That’s because, in the Audi Q5, we’ve imagined ways to create a unique, light-ﬁlled interior that warms while it calms. We’ve also developed systems that help deliver personalized comfort to the driver as well as to both the front and rear passengers. And when it comes time to pick up that antique chest of drawers, you’ll rest easy knowing you have plenty of cargo space to work with.

Panoramic sunroof

The standard two-panel panoramic sunroof oers both the front and rear passengers a virtually unobstructed view overhead while ﬂooding the cabin with natural light. And when you want to say goodbye to the sun, a power sunshade is there to make it an easy task.

Rear cargo area

Designed with the family road trip or ski vacation in mind, the Q5 doesn’t hold anything back when it comes to holding your luggage. Oering 29.1 cu ft of cargo capacity with the rear seatbacks up, and up to 57.3 cu ft with the rear seatbacks folded down, there’s enough room to bring just about anything you’ll need. Now the only problem? Where to go next.

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A showcase of our driving desire for superior engineering.

It should be apparent from our drivetrain options that we strive for engineering perfection. So no matter if you choose gasoline or diesel, you’ll experience the kind of dynamic performance and eciency people have come to expect of Audi.1And with an advanced transmission and the road-gripping capability of quattro® allwheel drive applying all that power to the ground, it will feel as good as its engineering suggests.

2.0-liter TFSI® engine

The 2.0-liter turbocharged DOHC engine produces

POWER

220 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, and combines the valvelift system, FSI® direct injection

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and turbocharging for great power and overall performance.

3.0-liter TFSI® V6 engine

The available 272-horsepower 3.0-liter TFSI V6 engine is paired with FSI® direct injection and a belt-driven supercharger that has counter-rotating four-vane rotors that force air through dual intercoolers at boosted pressures. It is this combination of engineering achievements that allows for nearly instantaneous buildup of 295 lb-ft of torque directly o idle engine speeds.

There is more information on theTDI® clean diesel model line in the TDI® clean diesel brochure. For details, see your dealer, go to audiusa.com or download the digital brochure from the Audi library app.

3.0-liter TDI® clean diesel V6 engine

Taking advantage of the greater power density of diesel fuel over traditional gasoline, the available 240-hp 3.0-liter TDI® clean diesel V6 delivers incredible torque (428 lb-ft) and passing power, while boasting impressive fuel eciency numbers. a combination of Piezo direct injection, a high compression ratio, and innovative after-exhaust treatment that helps eliminate up to 95% of diesel NO

It also produces fewer emissions with

emissions.

Start-stop eciency system

As an intelligent vehicle system, this available highly eective engine management program

INGENUITY

can help lower fuel consumption as well as CO emissions by automatically shutting o your engine

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while you wait at a red light or, perhaps, during certain stop-and-go driving. Once you are ready to resume, or if other critical vehicle systems require it, the engine will restart nearly instantaneously.

Eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission

The eight-speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission in the Audi Q5 oers eight optimized, carefully chosen gear ratios. Selected automatically or via its

APPLICATION

console-mounted gear selector, precise shifts are delivered without sacriﬁcing the smooth action of

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the Tiptronic® automatic. A high ﬁnal drive ratio allows optimization of lower gears, yet the transmission’s upper range emphasizes fuel economy— particularly at highway speeds.

quattro® all-wheel drive

There is a reason quattro® has been known as the all-wheel-drive standard since its inception— it has

CONTROL

helped us to win races all over the world, and lots of them. But it’s not just a performance enhanc-

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ing technology, it has also become the proven foul-weather friend.

Under normal driving conditions, the center dierential splits torque at a ratio of 40:60, front to rear (maximizing performance

on dry roads), but, as conditions change and become more challenging, the ratio is optimized to help maximize grip. This translates to traction and a more conﬁdent driving experience.

Drive select

At Audi, we believe you should be the ultimate master of your road-going domain. That’s why we created the available Audi drive select system. It

MANAGEMENT

gives you the ability to adjust the vehicle’s suspension, steering, throttle response and transmission

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shift characteristics with the utmost of ease. And with four modes to choose from, when almost any kind of road comes into question, Audi drive select will let you answer.

• Comfort mode

Perfect for those long highway stretches,this setting adds optimized suspension and steering and a closer shift pattern to help provide a more relaxed drive.

• Dynamic mode

Tighter steering, aﬁrm suspension anda more responsive throttlehelp give this setting an aggressive feel and focuse d performance.

• Auto mode

The best of both worlds, dialed to automatically adjust settings for a seamless combination of comfort and responsiveness based on your driving style and road conditions.

• Individual mode

Drive your way—this mode allows you to adjust the steering, suspension, throttle and transmission upshifts to your style.

1 2016 EPA estimates not available at time of printing. See www.fueleconomy.gov for updated information.Your mileage will vary and depends on several factors, including your driving habits and vehicle condition. 2 Start-stop eciency system standard on 3.0T, TDI® and hybrid models. 3 When driving during cold, rainy, snowy or icy weather conditions, ensure that your vehicle is equipped with appropriate all-season or winter tires. Even with appropriate tires, you must always drive in a manner appropriate for the weather, visibility and road conditions.

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