Audi Q5: Checking and Filling
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Releasing the engine hood
The engine hood is released from inside the vehicle.
Fig. 195 Driver's side footwell: engine hood release lever
With the driver's door open, pull the lever under
the inst
Pull the hood down until the pressure from the
struts is reduced.
Let the hood drop down and latch in place. Do
not try to push it shut; it may fail to engage.
WARNING
A hood that is not complet
Engine compartment
These are the most important items that you can check.
Fig. 197 Typical layout for containers and engine oil filler cap
Jump start point (+) under a cover
Brake fluid reservoir
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Luggage Compartment Floor Covering Bracket, Removing and Installing,
Front Bracket
Removing
Non-hybrid vehicles:
- Remove the gap cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Gap Cover, Removing and Installing".
Hybrid vehicles
WARNING
The engine could start unexpectedly.
For general work perfo
Applies to vehicles: with diesel engine
The diesel particulate filter filters nearly all of the soot particles out of
the exhaust. The filter cleans itself automatically under normal driving
conditions. If the filter cannot clean itself (for example,
because you are only driving short distances),
