Audi Q5: A/C System, General Information
READ NEXT:
The purpose of this repair manual is to provide service
advisors and technicians with the basic knowledge needed to
ensure professional and competent procedures.
Note
Only the careful study
Physical Principles
The four known states of water also apply to air
conditioning system refrigerants.
1 - Gaseous (invisible)
2 - Vapor
3 - Liquid
4 - Solid
Refrigerant R134a Physical Data
Vehicle air conditioning systems make use of the
vaporization and condensation process. In this case, one works
with a substance which boils easily, designated as ref
SEE MORE:
Applies to vehicles: with Start-Stop-System
Fig. 104 Instrument duster: Engine switched off (stop
phase)
Slow the vehicle to a stop using the brake and
keep pressing the brake pedal. The engine will
switch off. The
indicator light appears in the
instrument cluster display and
also
appears
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Removing
Note
The footrest is destroyed during removal and must be
replaced.
- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and