Audi Q5: Exterior lighting
Switching the lights on and off
Fig. 46 Instrument panel: light switch
Switching on AUTO - Automatic headlight controls
- Turn the light switch to AUTO > fig. 46.
Switching on the side marker lights
- Turn the light switch to
Switching on low beams
- Turn the light switch to
Switching off the Lights
- Turn the light switch to
The low beams only illuminate with the ignition turned on.
With the side marker lights or headlights switched
on, the symbol next to the light switch illuminates
.
AUTO - Automatic headlight control
With the switch in the AUTO position, the low
beams are switched on automatically depending
on the ambient light, for example in a tunnel, at
dusk and when it is raining or snowing. When the
low beams are switched on, the
symbol comes
on. The low beams remain switched on regardless
of the ambient light when you turn on the
fog lights.
When you turn off the ignition, the low beams are automatically switched off.
With automatic headlight control, you also have the high-beam function available. However, if you have not switched high beams back to low beams while driving with automatic headlight control, only the low beams come on the next time you turn on automatic headlight control. In order to return to high beams again, you first have to pull the high beam lever back to the normal position and then push the lever forward.
Light sensor malfunction
In the event of a light sensor malfunction, the driver is notified in the instrument cluster display:
Automatic headlights /
automatic wipers
defective
For safety reasons, the low beams are turned on permanently with the switch in AUTO. However, you can continue to turn the lights on and effusing the light switch. Have the light sensor checked as soon as possible at an authorized Audi dealer or other qualified workshop.
WARNING
- Automatic headlights are only intended to
assist the driver. They do not relieve the
driver of his responsibility to check the
headlights and to turn them on manually
according to the current light and visibility
conditions. For example, fog cannot be detected
by the light sensors. So always switch
on the headlights
under these weather
conditions and when driving in the dark.
- Crashes can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and when you cannot be seen by other motorists. Always turn on the headlights so that you can see ahead and so that others can see your car from the back.
- Please obey all laws when using the lighting systems described here.
Tips
- The light sensor for headlight control is located in the rear view mirror mount. You should therefore not apply any stickers to the windshield in this area in order to prevent malfunctions or failures.
- Some exterior lighting functions can be adjusted.
- When you remove your key from the ignition while the vehicle's lights are turned on, a buzzer sounds as long as the driver's door is open.
- In cool or damp weather, the inside of the headlights, turn signals and tail lights can fog over due to the temperature difference between the inside and outside. They will clear shortly after switching them on. This does not affect the service life of the lighting.
- In the event of a light sensor malfunction, the driver is notified in the instrument cluster display.
