Audi Q5: Driving tips
On poor road and offroad, there is always only
one motto: Plan ahead and drive slowly!
Please observe the following when driving away
from paved roads:
- Drive only on roads and offroad sections which
match the design of your vehicle and your abilities
as a driver. Never take risks!
- Drive slowly and plan ahead!
- Take into consideration the ground clearance of
your vehicle.
- Activate the offroad mode as needed.
- Use the hill descent assist when
driving down steep sections on hills.
Unpaved roads and offroad
Drive slowly on unfamiliar roads and unknown
offroad sections, and look out for unexpected obstacles
(e.g. potholes, rocks, tree stumps, etc.).
To prevent the vehicle from bottoming and avoid
damage to the underbody, you should drive
straight across severe bumps in the ground with
only one side of the vehicle so that only two of
your wheels cross the bumps.
Drive briskly through sandy or marshy offroad
sections and do not stop, if at all possible.
Driving through water
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage when
driving through water, for example on flooded
roads:
- The water must not be any higher than the bottom
of the vehicle body.
- Do not drive faster than walking speed.
Driving on a slope
If you ever find yourself not able to climb a slope,
do not try to turn around, drive back down in reverse.
Otherwise, you run the risk of tipping over.
If the vehicle threatens to tip over when driving
across a slope, you must immediately steer
downhill in the direction of the slope.
Do not park your vehicle on steep slopes or
grades.
To reduce the risk of tipping over, drive on slopes
in the direction of the downward slope (fall line) -
not crosswise.
WARNING
After driving through water, mud, slush, etc.,
the brakes may be slow to take effect because
of wet brake rotors and pads. Dry the brakes
first by braking carefully to restore the full
braking effect.
Note
- Vehicle components such as the engine,
transmission, suspension or electrical system
can be severely damaged by driving
through water.
- Always switch off the Start-Stop-System
when driving through water.
Tips
- Check the depth of the water before driving
through it.
- Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or
switch the engine off when driving through
water.
- Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may
create waves that raise the water level and
make it too deep for your vehicle to drive
through safely.
- Avoid driving through salt water because it
can cause corrosion.
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Fig. 189 Permitted ball position of the trailer hitch
Trailer towing weights
With a factory-installed or an aftermarket trailer
hitch, the maximum permissible trailer weight is
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The flange/driveshaft used before must be installed.
If the flange/driveshaft is also being replaced, do the
following. Refer to
→ Chapter "Flange Shaft Ring, Replacing, 0BD".
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Puller - Multiple Use -VW391-
Slide Hammer Set -VW771-
Slide
Removing
- Versions with insert: Remove the center console insert.
Refer to
→ Chapter "Center Console Insert, Removing and Installing".
- Versions with multimedia system control head: Multimedia
System Control Head -E380- removing Refer to
→ Communication; Rep. Gr.91;