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    Audi Q5 2013 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2013 Audi Q5? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2013 Audi Q5 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2013 Audi Q5 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Is it dangerous if the reductant heater in my 2013 Audi Q5 is broken?
    Answered by David Morley · 5 February 2024

    The reductant heater on this car is a heating element that stops the AdBlue from freezing. According to most sources, the heater is only called into operate at ambient temperatures of minus-11 Celsius or lower. So, unless you're a regular at Australia's snowfields, your car will probably never need this function. But while the car may work perfectly without a functioning reductant heater, you might find that it's technically unroadworthy on the basis of its emissions systems (of which the AdBlue is a part) are not all working properly.

    Most times, failures of this heater revolve around the electronics that control it, but when that happens, the computer will usually flash up a check-engine light to let you know there's something wrong. Without this light, I'm unsure why your mechanic would think there's a problem with the heater system.

    Audi Q5, BMW X1, Range Rover Sport headline recent recalls
    By Tung Nguyen · 15 May 2017
    European manufacturers Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar Land Rover and Peugeot have all issued recent recall notices.
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    Audi and Volkswagen recall 582k cars in US
    By Robbie Wallis · 31 January 2017
    Audi and Volkswagen have issued three safety recall notices involving 582,822 vehicles sold exclusively in the United States.
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