Audi Q5   Controls   Doors and windows  Tailgate
Driver's door: Unlocking the tailgate
Fig. 1 Driver's door: Unlocking the tailgate
Close button inside tailgate
Fig. 2 Close button inside tailgate
Release catch on the tailgate
Fig. 3 Release catch on the tailgate
Applies to vehicles: with power-operated tailgate
The open position can be set as required.
Opening tailgate
Press the button on the remote control key for at least one second, or
Pull the unlock switch on the driver's door Fig. 1, or
Press the release catch on the tailgate Fig. 3.
Closing tailgate
Press the button inside the tailgate Fig. 2. The tailgate will move down and lock itself automatically WARNING!.
Setting the open position of the tailgate
Open the tailgate as far as desired. The tailgate must be opened at least as far as the minimum open setting, otherwise it will not be possible to store the setting.
Press the button Fig. 2 for at least four seconds (until the turn signals flash) to store the desired open position.
To store a higher open position, push the tailgate past the point of resistance by hand.
Then press the button Fig. 2 for at least four seconds again to store the desired open position.
The opening of the tailgate will be interrupted immediately if:
  • You press the button on the remote control key for at least one second, or
  • You press the unlock switch on the driver's door, or
  • You press the close button inside the tailgate, or
  • You press the release catch on the tailgate, or
  • The tailgate cannot open freely or there is an obstruction.
Press either of the buttons again to stop or continue opening the tailgate. If you press the close button or the catch on the tailgate repeatedly, the tailgate will close/stop closing or open/stop opening WARNING!.
The closing of the tailgate will be interrupted immediately if:
  • You press the close button inside the tailgate, or
  • You press the release catch on the tailgate, or
  • The tailgate cannot close freely or there is an obstruction.
If you press the close button or the catch on the tailgate repeatedly, the tailgate will close/stop closing or open/stop opening WARNING!.
The automatic opening/closing of the tailgate can be stopped by hand. In this case, you can then open the tailgate by hand. Pressing down on the tailgate will cause the tailgate to close automatically.
WARNING!
  • Always be careful when closing the tailgate. A safety feature is provided (pinch protection), but this may not always be able to prevent serious injuries to yourself or others in all circumstances.
  • To prevent any risk of injury, always make sure that no one is in the path of the tailgate - in particular around the hinges and the upper and lower edges.
  • The tailgate must always be completely closed when the vehicle is moving; otherwise toxic exhaust fumes can be drawn into the interior.
  • If a luggage rack (e.g. a bicycle carrier) is mounted to the tailgate the tailgate may not open completely or may move downwards by itself due to the added weight. For this reason, make sure you support the tailgate or take the luggage off the carrier before opening the tailgate - risk of injury.
Note
  • When towing a trailer* the automatic open function can only be operated via the release catch on the tailgate.
  • If the battery is low, the tailgate can still be opened and closed manually; however, this will require more effort. If you move the tailgate slowly less effort will be required.
  • When the vehicle is locked, you can unlock the tailgate separately by pressing the button on the remote control key. The tailgate will lock automatically when you close it again.