Audi Q5: General
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the necessary
tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or towing
Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper cables
If necessary, the engine can be started by connecting
it to the battery of another vehicle.
If the engine should fail to start because of a discharged
or weak battery, the battery can be connected
to the battery of another vehicle, using a
pair of jumper cables to start the engine.
Jumper cables
Use only jumper cables of sufficiently large cross
section to carry the starter current safely. Refer
to the manufacturer's specifications.
Use only jumper cables with insulated terminal
clamps which are distinctly marked:
plus (+) cable in most cases colored red
minus (-) cable in most cases colored black.
WARNING
Batteries contain electricity, acid, and gas.
Any of these can cause very serious or fatal injury.
Follow the instructions below for safe
handling of your vehicle's battery.
Note
- Applying a higher voltage booster battery
will cause expensive damage to sensitive
electronic components, such as control
units, relays, radio, etc.
- There must be no electrical contact between
the vehicles as otherwise current could already
start to flow as soon as the positive
(+) terminals are connected.
Tips
- The discharged battery must be properly
connected to the vehicle's electrical system.
When jump starting or charging the battery,
never connect the negative ground cable to
the battery negative post because the battery
manager system must be able to detect
the battery's state of charge. Always connect
the negative ground cable to the negative
ground post of the battery manager
control unit.
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Make sure to connect the jumper cable clamps in
exactly the order described below!
Fig. 227 Engine compartment: Connectors for jumper cables
and charger
Fig. 228 Jump starting with the battery of an
General hints
Your Audi requires special handling for towing.
The following information is to be used by commercial
tow truck operators who know how to operate
their equipment safely.
Never tow your
Lifting with workshop hoist and with floor
jack
The vehicle may only be lifted at the lifting
points illustrated.
Fig. 234 Front lifting point
Fig. 235 Rear lifting point
Read and heed WARNING.
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Note
Cleaning the refrigerant circuit means flushing with
refrigerant R134a. Refer to
→ Chapter "Refrigerant Circuit, Cleaning (Flushing), with
Refrigerant R134a".
If a faulty A/C compressor is replaced with an A/C
compressor from another manufacturer check for the A/C
compres
Impact Absorber, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2012
Removing
Note
During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the
same location.
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Disconnect the electr