Audi Q5: Setting the driving program
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Depending on the selected driving program and
distance, driving behavior when accelerating will
vary from dynamic to comfortable.
Setting the driving program for vehicles
without Audi drive select
- In the radio/MMI, select:
function button
> adaptive cruise control > Driving pro
gram > Comfort, Standard or Dynamic. Or
- Select:
function button > Car systems
control button > Driver assist > Adaptive cruise
control > Driving program > Comfort, Standard
or Dynamic.
Tips
Your settings are automatically stored and assigned
to the remote control key being used.
Request for driver intervention
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control

Fig. 125 Instrument cluster: request for driver intervention
In certain situations, the system will prompt you
to take action. This could happen, for example, if
braking by the adaptive cruise control system is
not enough to maintain enough distance to the
vehicle ahead.
The instrument cluster will warn you about the
danger > fig. 125:
- A red vehicle is pictured in the display.
- The text DISTANCE! appears in the status bar.
- The red indicator light
blinks.
- In addition, a warning tone sounds.
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Description
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Fig. 126 Instrument cluster: approach warning
Braking guard uses a radar sensor. It also functions
within the limits of the system w
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Select:
function button > Audi braking
guard. Or
Select:
function button > Car systems
control button > Driver assist > Audi
Applies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise control
Braking guard: Off
This driver message appears if the system is
turned off via the radio/MMI. Otherwise, if the
system is turned off, the informa
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Caution
When handling refrigerant oil, pay attention to
local regulations.
Refrigerant oil mixes with the refrigerant (about 20-40%,
depending on compressor type and amount of refrigerant) and
circulates constantly in the system, lubricating the moving
parts.
Special
Applies to vehicles: with flexible fuel engine
You can recognize vehicles with a flexible fuel engine by looking at the
label on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
Vehicles with flexible fuel engines may be operated with bio-ethanol fuels
such as E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) or with unleade