Audi Q5: Roof Bars/Roof Rails
Overview - Roof Trim Molding
Note
- Note different versions.
- The roof trim strips are not riveted to the body and must be
unclipped from underneath for removing.
- Do not twist or bend high gloss trim strips.
- To remove roof trim molding, it is not necessary to remove the side
window.
1 - Roof Trim Molding
- Standard roof trim molding:
- Unclip the roof trim molding from the top of the vehicle body
starting at the "C-pillar".
- High gloss roof trim strip:
- Pull the lower trim strip out of the clips on the
"C-pillar" beginning on the side.
- Carefully pry the top roof trim strip out of the clips on the
"D-pillar" and side window and unclip it
from the body flange.
- Beginning at the "A-pillar", unclip the
roof trim strip from the body moving downward.
2 - Clip
3 - Side Panel Trim Molding
4 - Clip
Roof Railing, Removing and Installing
Caution
- It is necessary to replace all seals whenever a new roof
railing is installed.
- If being re-used, install the nuts and screws with locking
compound.

1 - Roof Rail
- Lower the headliner. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and
Installing.
Note
The Roof Rack Recognition Sensor -G625- is located only in the left
roof railing.
- Disconnect the Roof Rack Recognition Sensor - G625- connector.
- Remove the nuts and screws and remove the roof railing.
- Adjusting elements must be pushed into the roof and be in the
installation position with slight pretension.
- Place railing on roof and threaded pins through adjusting elements.
- Follow the installation sequence:
- First tighten the screws and then the nuts to the tightening
specification.
2 - Threaded Pin
- Pushed into the roof railing at the front and back
3 - Nut
- Replace. Install new nut with Locking Fluid -D 000 600 A2-.
- 10 Nm
4 - Roof
5 - Adjusting Element
- Insert the front adjusting element and both rear adjusting elements
into the holes and slide them forward into their installation position.
- Insert the remaining adjusting element (second element shown from
the front) into the hole and slide it toward the rear into its
installation position.
- Position the adjusting elements so that it makes contact, with light
pre-tension of 0.3 Nm.
6 - Bolt
- 10 Nm
- Replacing, clean any remaining locking compound form the threaded
hole with a thread cutter.
Roof Rack Recognition Sensor - G625-
- The Roof Rack Recognition Sensor -G625--2-
is only installed in the left roof rail and can be replaced.
Refer to
→ Brake System; Rep. Gr.45; Component Location Overview;
Component Location Overview - ABS/ESP.

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Overview - Exterior Rearview Mirror
1 - Mirror Glass
Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Mirror Glass, Removing and Installing".
2 - Bolt
1.5 Nm
3 -&nb
Overview - Front Wheel Housing Liner
Front Wheel Housing Liner
1 - Wheel Housing Liner
Removing:
- Driveshaft cover, removing.
- Press in front wheel accordingly.
- Remove
Dimensions - Rear Lid Name Badges and Emblems
- Press the emblems firmly onto the body according to the dimensions.
Dimension -a- = 18 mm
Dimension -b- = 176 mm
Dimension -c- = 4 mm
Dimensi
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Applies to vehicles: with Audi parking system plus with rearview
camera
Use parking mode 2 to help you parallel park
along the side of a street.
Fig. 149 MMI display: blue surface in the parking spot
Fig. 150 MMI display: Blue curve on the curb
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obsta
Air conditioning systems designed for refrigerant R12 are
only to be filled with refrigerant R134a if certain requirements
are fulfilled. Refer to
→ Chapter "Refrigerant Circuit, Converting R12 to R134a and
Servicing" and Repair manual: Air Conditioner with
R12 Parts 2 and 3. This repa