These instructions apply to the Audi Q5 Mk2 (FY/80A) 2017-Present.
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After a flat or disconnected battery, one-touch (auto up/down) and anti-trap on the Audi Q5 (FY/80A, 2017–present) electric windows stop working until each window is re-initialized. It takes under a minute per door with no tools.
How to Re-Initialize the Q5 (FY) Electric Windows
- Switch the ignition on and close all the doors.
- Pull and hold the window switch up until the glass is fully closed, then release.
- Pull and hold the switch up again for about a second with the window closed, then release.
- Test one-touch up and down — it should now work fully.
- Repeat for the passenger and rear windows, then switch the ignition off.
When You Need This
- After disconnecting or replacing the 12V battery.
- If a window only moves while you hold the switch, or one-touch has stopped working.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did my Q5 windows lose one-touch?
Losing battery power clears the stored end positions, so the car disables one-touch and anti-trap for safety until each window is re-initialized.
Do I have to do every window?
Yes — each is learned separately, so repeat the hold-closed step at every door that lost one-touch.
If a window still won’t initialize or throws a fault, look up the code on autodtcs.com.
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