Vehicle Safety Precautions

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Audi Q5, 2014 Audi Q5, and 2013 Audi Q5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Observe the following to avoid personal injury and vehicle damage:

WARNING:

There is a risk of injury and accident from accidentally engaging a gear when the engine is running.

Shift the transmission into "P" and set the parking brake to lock the electro-mechanical parking brake before working on a running engine.

Danger of poisonous exhaust gas when the engine is running.

When engine is running, an exhaust extraction system must always be connected to exhaust system.

To prevent personal injury and damage to electrical and electronic components, observe the following:

Connect and disconnect test equipment only when the ignition is off.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging electronic components when disconnecting the battery.

Complete the steps for disconnecting the battery.
Always turn off the ignition before disconnecting the battery.

-- Disconnect the battery, refer to BATTERY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .