Audi Q5: Multifunction Steering Wheel, General Information
Buttons are integrated in the steering wheel for easier
operation of Infotainment, telephone and the navigation system.
On vehicles with Tiptronic, rocker switches are also installed
on the left and right.
The Multifunction Steering Wheel Control Module -J453-
(under the right button) reads out the button information and
transfers them over the LIN bus to the Steering Column
Electronics Control Module -J527-. From the Steering Column
Electronics Control Module -J527-, the information is
transferred to the individual components via the CAN Bus
(comfort) and the Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533-.
Perform the Fault Finding with the Vehicle Diagnostic
Tester.
Overview - Multifunction Steering Wheel
Overview - Multifunction Steering Wheel, through MY 2012

1 - Multifunction Button
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Multifunction Buttons, Removing and Installing, through MY
2012".
2 - Bolt
- Tiptronic Switch
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tiptronic Switch, Removing and Installing, through MY 2012".
Overview - Multifunction Steering Wheel, 4-Spoke Steering Wheel, from
MY 2013

1 - Tiptronic Downshift Button on Steering Wheel -E439-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tiptronic Switch, Removing and Installing, from MY 13".
2 - 4-Spoke Steering Wheel
3 - Tiptronic Upshift Button on Steering Wheel -E438-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tiptronic Switch, Removing and Installing, from MY 13".
4 - Bolt
5 - Right Multifunction Buttons On Steering Wheel -E441-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Multifunction 4-Spoke Steering Wheel, Removing and
Installing, from MY 2013".
6 - Trim Molding
7 - Left Multifunction Buttons On Steering Wheel -E440-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Multifunction 4-Spoke Steering Wheel, Removing and
Installing, from MY 2013".
8 - Bolt
Overview - Multifunction Steering Wheel, 3-Spoke Steering Wheel, from
MY 2013

1 - Tiptronic Downshift Button on Steering Wheel -E439-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tiptronic Switch, Removing and Installing, from MY 13".
2 - 3-Spoke Steering Wheel
3 - Tiptronic Upshift Button on Steering Wheel -E438-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tiptronic Switch, Removing and Installing, from MY 13".
4 - Bolt
5 - Trim Molding
6 - Right Multifunction Buttons On Steering Wheel -E441-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "3-Spoke Steering Wheel Multifunction Buttons, Removing and
Installing, from MY 2013".
7 - Left Multifunction Buttons On Steering Wheel -E440-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "3-Spoke Steering Wheel Multifunction Buttons, Removing and
Installing, from MY 2013".
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Multifunction Buttons, Removing and Installing, through MY 2012
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and
remove the ignition key.
WARNING
Danger of unintended engine ign
Tiptronic Switch, Removing and Installing, through MY 2012
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and
remove the ignition key.
WARNING
Danger of unintended engine ignition
Overview - Voice Recognition System
The voice recognition system enables voice operation of the
telephone, telematics, Infotainment and navigation system.
Functions can be conveniently operated by vo
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A badly tuned engine unnecessarily wastes a lot
of fuel.
Have your vehicle serviced at regular intervals.
By having your vehicle regularly serviced by an
authorized Audi dealer helps to ensure that it
runs properly and economically. The condition of
your vehicle not only affects its safety and ab
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