2025-2026 Audi S Q5 SUV Quick reference information -> Overview of indicator lights(dashboard warning lights symbols) User Manual
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Quick reference information  
Starting the engine when there is  
a malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-  
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-  
tor lights and messages may be covered by other  
displays. To show them again, select the second  
tab for messages with the multifunction steering  
wheel ðpage 15.  
97  
20  
21  
Electromechanical parking brake  
button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
111  
Transmission selector (automatic  
transmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
99  
84  
97  
67  
22  
23  
24  
25  
Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . .  
Some indicator lights in the display can be shown  
in several colors.  
START ENGINE STOP  
button . . . .  
Steering wheel adjustment . . . . . .  
Lever for:  
Central indicator light  
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . .  
Audi adaptive cruise control . . . .  
151  
154  
If the or indicator light turns on, check the  
message in the instrument cluster.  
26  
Button for turning the head-up dis-  
play on and off, adjusting the  
Overview  
height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
28  
57  
The following indicator lights may be available,  
depending on the vehicle equipment:  
27  
28  
Instrument illumination . . . . . . . . .  
Connection port for the On Board  
Diagnostic System (OBD) . . . . . . . .  
313  
52  
Red indicator lights  
29  
30  
31  
32  
Headlight control switch . . . . . . . .  
Hood release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
All-weather lights button . . . . . . . .  
Button for:  
Central indicator light  
252  
52  
ðpage 9,  
Instrument cluster  
ðpage 14  
Luggage compartment lid . . . . . .  
Fuel filler door release (plug-in  
hybrid drive) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
42  
Cooling system  
ðpage 16,  
248  
57  
ðpage 258,  
33  
34  
Exterior mirror adjustment . . . . . .  
Buttons for:  
ðpage 258,  
ðpage 259  
Safety belt  
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Child safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
47  
46  
ðpage 71  
Transmission  
Tips  
ðpage 103  
Some of the equipment listed here is only in-  
stalled in certain models or is available as an  
option.  
Drive system  
ðpage 107,  
High-voltage system  
ðpage 124,  
Vehicle electrical system  
Overview of indicator  
lights  
ðpage 261  
Brake system  
Description  
ðpage 110,  
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster  
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-  
functions. Some warning and indicator lights  
turn on when you turn on the ignition and must  
turn off when the drive system is turned on or  
while driving.  
ðpage 261,  
Electromechanical parking brake  
ðpage 112  
  
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Quick reference information  
Brake system  
Yellow indicator lights  
Central indicator light  
ðpage 110,  
ðpage 261,  
Electromechanical parking brake  
ðpage 9  
Engine speed limitation  
ðpage 112  
ðpage 17  
Electromechanical parking brake  
Engine speed limitation  
ðpage 17,  
Drive system  
  
ðpage 111  
Electromechanical parking brake  
ðpage 111  
ðpage 107,  
Cooling system  
ðpage 258  
Air suspension  
ðpage 118  
Central locking  
Steering  
ðpage 37  
ðpage 118  
Battery in remote control key  
Steering lock  
ðpage 41  
ðpage 118  
Bulb failure indicator  
Adaptive cruise control  
ðpage 156,  
Brake intervention request  
ðpage 158,  
Safe start monitor  
ðpage 161  
ðpage 55  
Adaptive light  
ðpage 55  
Headlight range control system  
ðpage 55  
Traffic jam assist  
Light/rain sensor  
ðpage 55,  
ðpage 163  
Steering intervention request  
(Traffic jam assist)  
ðpage 163  
ðpage 61  
Windshield wipers  
ðpage 61  
Distance warning  
Safety systems  
ðpage 164  
ðpage 73  
Active lane assist  
Engine start system  
ðpage 166  
ðpage 98  
Pre sense  
Convenience key  
ðpage 168,  
ðpage 169  
ðpage 98  
Transmission  
Hood  
ðpage 103  
ðpage 253  
Vehicle sound  
Engine oil pressure  
ðpage 107  
ðpage 254  
Drive system  
Engine oil level (MIN)  
ðpage 107  
ðpage 254  
Brake system  
Electrical system  
ðpage 110  
ðpage 261  
Electromechanical parking brake  
ðpage 112  
10  
Quick reference information  
Suspension control  
Distance warning  
ðpage 118  
ðpage 165  
Air suspension  
Active lane assist  
ðpage 166,  
ðpage 118  
ðpage 167  
Steering  
Pre sense  
ðpage 118  
ðpage 168,  
ðpage 171,  
ðpage 171  
Steering lock  
ðpage 118  
All wheel drive  
ðpage 119,  
Sport differential  
ðpage 119  
Side assist, exit warning  
ðpage 173  
Parking aid  
ðpage 177  
Electronic Stabilization Control  
(ESC)  
Rear cross-traffic assist  
ðpage 182  
ðpage 121  
Electronic Stabilization Control  
Park assist  
(ESC)  
ðpage 187  
   
ðpage 121  
Emergency call function  
Electronic Stabilization Control  
(ESC)  
ðpage 207  
Tank system  
ðpage 247,  
ðpage 247  
ðpage 122  
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)  
  
ðpage 122  
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)  
ðpage 248,  
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)  
ðpage 122  
ðpage 250  
High-voltage battery range  
ðpage 130,  
Tank/high-voltage system  
ðpage 247  
Engine oil level (MIN)  
ðpage 254  
Engine oil level (MAX)  
ðpage 254  
Driver alert warning  
Engine oil sensor  
ðpage 147  
ðpage 254  
Distraction warning  
Engine warm-up request  
ðpage 148  
ðpage 254  
Adaptive cruise control  
ðpage 162,  
Traffic jam assist  
ðpage 164  
Electrical system  
ðpage 261  
Washer fluid level  
ðpage 266  
Steering intervention request  
(Traffic jam assist)  
ðpage 163,  
Steering intervention request (ac-  
tive lane assist)  
Tire pressure  
ðpage 287  
Tire pressure  
  
ðpage 287  
ðpage 166  
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Quick reference information  
Other indicator lights  
Adaptive cruise control  
ðpage 156  
Low beam headlights  
ðpage 52  
Adaptive cruise control  
ðpage 156  
Parking lights  
ðpage 52  
Adaptive cruise control  
ðpage 161  
Turn signals  
ðpage 53,  
Traffic jam assist  
ðpage 54  
ðpage 163  
Turn signals  
Traffic jam assist  
ðpage 53,  
ðpage 163  
ðpage 54  
Active lane assist  
Plug-in hybrid modes  
ðpage 166  
ðpage 105  
High beam headlights  
ðpage 53,  
Start/Stop system  
ðpage 108  
ðpage 53  
Hill descent assist  
High beam assistant  
ðpage 114  
ðpage 53  
Trailer turn signals  
Child safety lock  
ðpage 135  
ðpage 47  
Cruise control system  
Child safety lock  
  
ðpage 151  
ðpage 47  
Cruise control system  
Child safety lock  
ðpage 151  
ðpage 47  
Efficiency assist  
High beam assistant  
ðpage 53,  
ðpage 153,  
ðpage 153  
ðpage 55  
Efficiency assist  
OLED tail lights  
ðpage 153  
OLED  
ðpage 55  
Efficiency assist  
Convenience key  
ðpage 153  
ðpage 98  
Efficiency assist  
Transmission  
ðpage 153  
ðpage 103  
Efficiency assist  
Plug-in hybrid modes  
ðpage 153  
ðpage 105  
Efficiency assist  
Plug-in hybrid modes  
ðpage 153  
ðpage 105  
Efficiency assist  
Plug-in hybrid modes  
ðpage 153  
ðpage 105  
Adaptive cruise control  
Plug-in hybrid modes  
ðpage 156  
ðpage 105  
Adaptive cruise control  
Plug-in hybrid modes  
ðpage 156  
ðpage 105  
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Quick reference information  
Plug-in hybrid modes  
Adaptive cruise control  
ðpage 162,  
.
ðpage 105  
Traffic jam assist  
ðpage 163,  
Start/Stop system  
ðpage 109  
ðpage 164  
Electromechanical parking brake  
Distance warning  
ðpage 112  
ðpage 165  
Electromechanical parking brake  
Active lane assist  
ðpage 166,  
ðpage 112  
Brake  
ðpage 167  
ðpage 112  
Side assist, exit warning  
Hill descent assist  
ðpage 173  
ðpage 114  
Parking aid  
Steering  
ðpage 177  
ðpage 118  
Rear cross-traffic assist  
Speed warning system  
ðpage 182  
ðpage 143  
Park assist  
Speed warning system  
ðpage 187  
ðpage 143  
Park assist  
Camera-based traffic sign recog-  
nition  
ðpage 187  
Fuel filler door  
ðpage 144  
ðpage 247  
Driver alert warning  
ðpage 147  
Distraction warning  
ðpage 148  
Cruise control system  
  
ðpage 152  
Cruise control system  
ðpage 152  
Efficiency assist  
ðpage 153,  
Predictive control  
ðpage 159,  
Adaptive cruise control  
ðpage 162,  
Traffic jam assist  
ðpage 164  
Adaptive cruise control  
ðpage 160  
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