Audi Q5: Climatized cupholders
Applies to vehicles: with climatized beverage holders
The driver side beverage holder can keep your
beverage warm or cold.

Fig. 87 Center console: climatized cupholder
- Press button B > fig. 87 to keep your beverage
cold. The button will light up blue.
- Press button C > fig. 87 to keep your beverage
warm. The button will light up red.
- To switch between the two functions, press the
appropriate button.
- Press B or C to switch off these feature. The
light in the button will go out.
When cooling, the temperature of the beverage
holder base will go down to approximately 41 ºF
(5 ºС). When warming, the temperature will be
approximately 136 ºF (58 ºС). At 104 ºF (40 ºС)
the warming display will come on A. This is reminder
not to touch the base because it is hot.
The display goes out if the temperature falls below
this value.
WARNING
Note
Make sure your beverage holder has a lid. If
not, your beverage could spill out and cause
damage to the vehicle electronic or stain the
seat covers.
Tips
Do not cover the ventilation grille -arrow- because
that could prevent the beverage holder
from functioning correctly.
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There is a cupholder in all four doors.
Fig. 88 Section of door panel: Cupholder
The cupholders in the door pockets are suitable
for 1 to 1.5-liter bottles.
WARNING
Spilled hot liquid can cause an ac
12-volt sockets
Electrical accessories can be connected to every
12-volt socket.
Fig. 91 Sect ion of the trim panel of the luggage compartment: 12-volt socket
Fig. 92 Center console: 12-volt socket
General overview
There are numerous places to store items in your
vehicle.
Glove compartment
Cooling box in glove compartment
Storage compartment in the roof
Coat hooks
Storage in the door panel
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WARNING
Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual
indicator has "no color or is
bright yellow". Jump starting must not be used!
There is a risk of explosion during testing,
charging or jump starting.
These Batteries -A- must be replaced.
Make sure the correct charging mode is
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