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How to reset the brake pad wear service light on the Audi Q5.

Model: Audi Q5 MK 1, 8R - Years 2008-2017
Part: Checks and maintenance

In this guide, we will see the instructions that will allow us to reset the brake pad wear service light on the Audi Q5. First, we lift the vehicle and begin to disassemble and remove the front wheel; then we disconnect the electrical connector of the brake pad wear sensor, and proceed to replace the old pads with the new original ones. At this point, we perform the same operation on the other side, replacing the brake pads; we reconnect the wear sensors, and then verify the actual reset of the wear light.

Posted on 23 December 2025 by ScegliAuto

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