2021 AUDI Q2 change time

FAQs
FAQs
Before you set off
- How do I adjust the seats?
^page
58.
- How do I adjust the steering wheel?

^>page
74.
- How does the selector lever for the automatic
gearbox work?
opage
86.
- How does the electro-mechanical parking brake
work?
^>page
82.
- How do I adjust the exterior mirrors?

^>page
53.
- How do I refuel my vehicle?
^>page
290.
- How do I refill the AdBlue tank on my diesel ve­
hicle?
•=>
page 293.
- How do I operate the windscreen wipers on
vehicles with rain sensor?
^>page
55.
- Where is the windscreen washer container?

•=>
page 297.
- How can I store the tyre pressures?

•=>
page
311.

- How do I drive with a trailer or caravan?

^>page
96.
Breakdowns and
emergencies
- How do I jump-start the vehicle?
^>page
326.
- Where can I find the warning triangle?

<=>page
318.
- Where can I find the first-aid kit?
•=> pagre
318.
- Where can I find the recommended tyre pres­
sures?
•=>
page 307.
- Which airbags are installed in my vehicle?

•=>
page 281.
- Where are the towline anchorages on the
vehi­

cle?
tapage
328.
- How can I release the tank flap manually?

•=>
page 291.
Useful functions
- How can I automatically control the distance to
the vehicle in front?
^>page
111,
Audi adap­
tive cruise control.
- How can I use the parking aid?
^>page
134.
- How can I have information projected onto the
windscreen?
^>page
25, Head-up display.
- How do I operate the main beam assist for the
headlights?
^>page
50.
- How can I drive off more easily?
opage
84,
Driving off with the hold assist.
- How can I stay in my lane more easily?

cépage
123, Audi active lane assist.
- How can I check the blind spot more easily
when changing lanes?
^>page
127, Audi side
assist.
- How can I adjust the brightness of the instru­
ment and display lighting?
^>page
53.
- How can I change the vehicle set-up in different
driving situations depending on my personal
mood and driving style?
^>page
131, Audi
drive select.
Using the infotainment
system
- How do I switch on the infotainment system
and adjust the volume?
^>page
152.
- How do I navigate through the infotainment
menus?
^>page
153,
How
to use the MMI.
- How can I enter letters and numbers by
hand­

writing?
^>page
155, MMI touch.
- How do I use the search function on the info­
tainment system?
^>page
160, Search func­
tion.
- How do I operate the infotainment system by
voice?
^>page
164.
- Which functions can I control using the buttons
on the steering wheel?
^page
15, Multi­
function steering wheel plus.
- How do I set the date and time?
^>page
255.

Communication

- How can I connect my mobile phone to the
handsfree telephone system?
opage
173.
- How can I charge my mobile phone battery
without a cable?
^>page
177, Using the Audi
phone box.
- How can I control certain apps on my smart-
phone via the infotainment system?

cépage
253, Audi smartphone interface. •
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Instruments and controls

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- Driver information system (ana­
logue instrument cluster)* ....
-Warning and indicator Lamps ..

(f)
Status line (displayed on one
or
two
lines)
(?) Reset button for trip recorder ...
(7) Speedometer/convenience display

(§)
Fuel gauge
(9) Speedometer

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Additional display on left (two sep­
arate sections in extended view)
Further warning/indicator lamps may appear in
the rev counter
(2),
in the speedometer
(f),
in the
status line (5) and above or below the central
area
@,
depending on the instrument cluster

version.

Most of the illustrations on the following pages
show the colour analogue instrument cluster*.
The display and position of the elements may be
different on the monochrome instrument cluster
or the Audi virtual cockpit*.
1) Note
- Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
instrument lighting (for dials and needles)
may be switched on when the ignition is on
and the vehicle's lights are off. The illumi­
nation of the diaLs and needles is automati­
cally reduced as it becomes dark outside
and is eventually switched off altogether.
This function is intended to remind the driv­
er to switch on the dipped headlights in
good time.
- You can change the measurement units for
temperature or speed, etc. via the infotain­
ment system
^>page
255.
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauge
(T) ^>page
12,
Fig.
41 ^>page
12, Fig. 3 only works when the ig­
nition is switched on. In order to avoid possible
damage to the engine, please read the following
notes for the different temperature ranges.
Engine cold
If the LEDs are still in the lower range of the dis­
play, this indicates that the engine has not yet
reached operating temperature. Avoid high en­
gine speeds, full acceleration and heavy engine

loads.

Normal temperature
The LEDs will settle somewhere in the centre of
the display once the engine has reached operat­
ing temperature. If the warning lamp || lights
up in the instrument cluster display, the coolant
temperature is too high
<^>page
30.
© CAUTIO
- Additional lights and other accessories in
front of the air inlet reduce the cooling ef­
fect of the radiator. At high outside temper­
atures and high engine loads, there is a risk
of the engine overheating.
- The front spoiler also ensures proper distri­
bution of the cooling air when the vehicle is

moving.
If the spoiler is damaged this can
reduce the cooling effect, which could cause
the engine to overheat. Obtain professional
assistance.
® Note
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
These engines are so efficient that they may
not reach their full operating temperature in
very cold weather. This is quite normal and no
cause for concern.
Rev counter

The
rev counter indicates the number of engine
revolutions per minute.
The start of the red zone on the dial indicates the
maximum engine speed which may be used brief­
ly in all gears when the engine is warm and after
it has been run in properly. However, it is advisa­
ble to change up a gear or move the selector lev­
er to D/S (or
lift your
foot
off
the accelerator) be­
fore the needle reaches the red zone. •
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© CAUTIOI
The rev counter needle (2)
^>page
12, Fig.
41
^>page
12, Fig. 3 must only ever briefly go in­
to the red zone on the scale; otherwise there
is a risk of engine damage. The start of the
red zone on the dial is different for some en­
gine versions.

(•)
For
the sake of the environment
Changing up a gear early will help you to save
fuel and minimise engine noise.
Fuel gauge
The gauge
(§) ^>page
12, Fig. 4
I ^>page
12,
Fig. 3 only works when the ignition is switched

on.
When the gauge reaches the reserve zone, a
red LED will light up and the indicator lamp
Q3

will appear
^>page
35. The LED will flash in red
if the fuel Level is very Low.
The tank capacity of your vehicle is given in the
Technical data section
^>page
343.
© CAUTION
Never run the tank completely dry. If there is
an irregular fuel supply, misfiring can occur.
Unburnt fuel can then enter the exhaust sys­

tem.
This can Lead to overheating and dam­
age to the catalytic converter.
Mileage recorder
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Fig.
5 Instrument cluster: Mileage recorder
Trip recorder/odometer
The trip recorder shows the distance that has
been travelled since
it
was last reset. It is used to
measure individuaLjourneys.
The trip recorder can be reset to zero by pressing
the reset button (?)
<=>page
12, Fig.
41
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12, Fig. 3.
The odometer records the vehicle's total mileage.
Fault display
If there is a fault in the instruments, the letters
DEF appear in the trip recorder display. Have the
fault rectified as soon as possible.
Display
Applies to: vehicles without driver information system
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450km
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6 Instrument cluster: Display without driver informa­
tion system
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the instru­
ment cluster display shows the following (as ap­
plicable):
- Time and date
^>page
255
- Remaining range
^>page
14
- Driver messages and warning/indicator lamps*

•=>
page 26
- Mileage and trip recorder
^page
14
Gear-change indicator
Applies to: vehicles with gear-change indicator

This
additional indicator function can help to
save
fuel.

To familiarise yourself with the gear-change
indi­

cator, drive in the normal way to start
with.
A
gear change will be recommended on the instru­
ment cluster display if the
gear
you are in is not
the most economical choice. If no gear change is
recommended, you are already in the most eco­
nomical gear.
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button
- To switch on the speech dialogue system:
Briefly press the
\2*\
button. Give a spoken com­
mand after the beep signal.
- To switch off the speech dialogue system:
Press and hold the
0
button for several sec­

onds.
Or: Say the command Cancel.
For more information about the speech dialogue

system,
refer to
<=>page
164,
Speech
dialogue
system.

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Right thumbwheel
You can adjust the volume of an audio source
or

system message (e.g. during a speech dialogue)
directly while
it
is being played.
- Volume up/down: Scroll the right thumbwheel

up/down.

- Mute/pause: Scroll the right thumbwheel

down.
Or: Press the right thumbwheel.
- Unmute/resume: Scroll the right thumbwheel
upwards. Or: Press the right thumbwheel.

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- To select the previous/next track or station:
Press the
[>>[]
or
[j<<]
button.
- To fast forward/rewind an audio file: Press
and hold the
L^]
orL>ED
button until the desired
playing position has been reached.

(DE
button
- To call up the user-assigned function: Press
the
\M
button on the multi-function steering

wheel.

- To check which function is assigned: Press and
hold
the SD
button.
- To change the assigned function: Select:

|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
>
Ve­
hicle settings > Steering wheel button.

@B
button
- To have the last navigation cue repeated:
Press the
H
button while route guidance is ac­

tive.

- To adjust the volume of the navigation cues:
Scroll the right thumbwheel up/down during
route guidance while a navigation cue is being

spoken.

Driver information
system

On-board computer (Audi virtual cockpit)

Applies
to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
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Instrument cluster: Consumption display
Resetting values to zero
Important: The consumption, short-term mem­
ory or long-term memory display must be selec­

ted.

•
To reset the figures in the selected memory
to

zero,
press the left thumbwheel (?)
^>page
15,
Fig.
8
on the multi-function steering wheel for
one second. Or:

•
On the multi-function steering wheel, select
right control button > Reset values*.
Changing settings for additional display
The additional displays that can be selected vary
depending on the equipment installed on your
vehicle.

•
On the multi-function steering wheel, select
right control button
>
Additional display.

•
Select the desired additional display.
Calling up vehicle functions

•
Call up the first tab (on-board computer) using
the
ElE]
button on the multi-function steering

wheel.

The equipment installed on your vehicle deter­
mines which of the following displays are availa­

ble:

- Date and time
^>page
255
- Average fuel consumption
- AdBlue range
^>page
292

-Single
journey memory summary
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-Totaljourney
memory summary
- Energy consumers
^>page
20
- Driver assistance
^>page
104
- Traffic sign recognition
<=>page
108
The single journey memory processes the infor­
mation on
a
journey from the time the ignition is
switched on until it is switched off. If the journey
is resumed within two hours after the ignition is
switched off, the new figures are automatically
included in the calculation.
Unlike the
single
journey memory, the totaljour-
ney memory is not erased automatically. In this
way, you can determine the period for which you
wish the on-board computer to supply driving in­

formation.

Fuel consumption
The current fuel consumption can be shown in a
bar display
^>Fig.
15. The average fuel consump­
tion from the single journey memory can also be

displayed.
If the barturns green, yourvehicle is
saving fuel using the following function:
- Recuperation: Electrical energy can be stored in
the battery (recuperation) if the vehicle is trav­
elling downhill or coasting in gear (overrun). In
this case, the bar will move towards the
Q

symbol.

- Active Cylinder Management*: The engine au­
tomatically shuts down two cylinders when per­
formance demand is low and certain other
con­

ditions have been met. This process is imper­
ceptible to the occupants. The driver message

2-cylinder
mode will appear if the average fuel
consumption display
^>Fig.
15 is selected in the
instrument cluster. The cylinders are reactiva­
ted under heavier load conditions.
Energy consumers*
In the Energy consumers view, auxiliary equip­
ment currently affecting the vehicle's fuel
con­

sumption is listed. The display shows up to
three energy consumers. The energy consumer
drawing the most power appears at the top of
the list. If more than three energy consumers are
switched on, the ones currently using the most
power are displayed. In addition, a scale
indi­

cates the overall current fuel consumption of all
energy consumers.
Economy tips
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select and efficiency mode
In efficiency mode, economy tips are shown
briefly on the instrument cluster display in cer­
tain situations where fuel economy is affected.
By following these economy tips, you can save

fuel.

To clear an economy tip from the display immedi­
ately, press the left thumbwheel on the multi­
function steering wheel.
To activate/deactivate economy
tips:
Select the
following on the infotainment system:
|MENU|

button > Car
>
Audi drive select. Select: efficien­
cy
>
right control button > Economy tips.
© Note
- The date, the time and the time/date dis­
play format can be changed via the infotain­
ment system
^page
255.
- The economy tips are not always displayed
in every conceivable situation, but are delib­
erately spaced out over time.
- Once you have cleared an economy tip from
the display, it will not appear again until the
next time you switch on the ignition.
On-board computer (analogue instrument
cluster)
Applies to: vehicles with analogue instrument cluster
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16 Instrument cluster: Consumption display
Resetting values to zero

•
Press the
[Hi
button on the multi-function
steering wheel and select On-board computer
or Efficiency program from the menu. •
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• To reset the figures in the selected memory to

zero,
press the left
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Fig. 13 on the multi-function steering wheel for
one second.
Calling up vehicle functions
• Call up the first tab (on-board computer) using
the
0E]
button on the multi-function steering

wheel.

•
Press the
@
button on the multi-function
steering wheel and select Vehicle functions
from the menu.
The equipment installed on your vehicle deter­
mines which of the following displays are availa­

ble:

- On-board computer fl, B
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- Efficiency program
3
<^page
21
- Digital speedometer
- Assists
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104
- Traffic signs
^>page
108
- Reduced display
On-board computer
On the on-board computer you can call up the
following displays in turn by scrolling the left
thumbwheel on the multi-function steering

wheel:

- Date
•=>
page 255
- Range
- AdBlue range*
^>page
292
-Short-term
memoryD

- Average fuel consumption
- Long-term memory B
The single journey memory processes the infor­
mation on
a
journey from the time the ignition is
switched on until it is switched off. If the journey
is resumed within two hours after the ignition is
switched off, the new figures are automatically
included in the calculation.
Unlike the single journey memory, the
total
jour­
ney memory is not erased automatically. In this
way, you can determine the period for which you
wish the on-board computer to supply driving in­

formation.

The following additional display may be available
in the on-board computer, depending on the ve­
hicle equipment:
- Active Cylinder Management: The engine auto­
matically shuts down two cylinders when per­
formance demand is low and certain other
con­

ditions have been met. This process is imper­
ceptible to the occupants. The driver message

2-cylinder
mode will appear if the current or
average fuel consumption display
oFig.
16 is
selected in the instrument cluster. The cylin­
ders are reactivated under heavier load condi­

tions.

Efficiency program
3

Applies to: vehicles with efficiency program
The efficiency program can help to save
fuel.
It
evaluates fuel efficiency data, shows a list of aux­
iliary equipment affecting fuel consumption, and
suggests gear changes. It also provides economy
tips for saving
fuel.

The efficiency program uses the trip and fuel
con­

sumption data from the short-term memory.
When you clear the data from the efficiency pro­

gram,
the values in the short-term memory are
reset to zero.
The following additional displays are available in
the efficiency program, depending on the vehicle
equipment:
- Advanced gear-change indicator: The advanced
gear-change indicator is based on the same
log­

ic as the "regular" gear-change indicator. The
"regular" gear-change indicator disappears
from the display when the advanced gear-
change indicator appears
^>page
14.
- Energy consumers: The efficiency program
shows a List of energy consumers currently af­
fecting the vehicle's fuel consumption. The dis­
play shows up to three energy consumers. The
energy consumer drawing the most power ap­
pears at the top of the list. If more than three
energy consumers are switched on, the ones
currently using the most power are displayed.
In addition, a scale indicates the overall current
fuel consumption of all energy consumers.
- Economy
tips:
Economy tips will automatically
appear intermittently in the efficiency program •
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in certain situations. By following these econo­
my tips, you can save
fuel.
To clear an economy
tip from the display immediately, press any of
the controls on the multi-function steering

wheel.

The date, the time and the time/date display
format can be changed via the infotainment
system
•=>
page 255.
Radio
Important: Radio mode must be activated

^>page
228, and the radio/media tab must be

displayed.

•
Press the
HH
button or the left control button

^>page
16, depending on the equipment in
your vehicle.
The following functions are available on the driv­
er information system, depending on the vehicle
equipment:
- To set the waveband: Select and confirm the

waveband.

- To tune to a station from the memory list*:
Select Memory
>
desired radio station.
- To tune to a station from the station list*: Se­
lect and confirm a radio station.
- To tune to a station from the favourites list:
Select Favourites > desired radio station.
- To call up a media source: Select and confirm
To media.
Other settings
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
- SeLect: right control button > desired
entry.

The following settings are available depending
on which function is selected:
- Update station list*: see
<=>page
232.
- Detailed station information: See

opage
232.
Media
Important: A media drive must contain audio/
video files
^page
235, and the radio/media tab
must be displayed.

•
Press the
\M
button or the left control button

^page
16, depending on the equipment in
your vehicle.
The following functions are available on the driv­
er information system, depending on the vehicle
equipment:
- To select a media source: Select and confirm a
media source, e.g. "SD
card".

- To play an audio/video file: Select and confirm
a track/file.
-To pause/resume playback: Press the right

thumbwheel (D^poge
17, Fig. 12. To continue
playback, press the right thumbwheel again.
- To restart playback of an audio file: Select the
track currently playing if it is not already selec­
ted and press the left thumbwheel.
Applies to: vehicles with analogue instrument cluster
- To switch to the radio: Select and confirm a
waveband (e.g. FM).
Applies to: vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit
- To switch to radio: Select and confirm To radio.
- To call up detailed track information: SeLect
the right control button > Detailed track infor­

mation.
For more information, please refer to

tapage
246.
® Note
- The MMI media drives do not support DRM-
protected files; these files are marked with
the
symbolS.

- Please note that when you are using the
driver information system to control play­
back within a media source, only the playlist
selected on the MMI control console can be
played
^>page
244.
- Always note the information on the info­
tainment display. It may be necessary to
use the MMI control console to operate cer­
tain functions.
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Street view when route guidance is started
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and analogue in­
strument cluster

f»
Bayern
3
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> 89.9 MHz

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19 Example: Turn-off in instrument cluster
Important: A destination must have been en­
tered
^>page
208, the route guidance function
must have been started, and the navigation tab
must be displayed.
The following information is displayed on the
driver information system, depending on the
equipment installed in your vehicle:

(T)
Distance to next manoeuvre

@
Distance to destination/stopover
(D Estimated time of arrival
(4) Name of motorway, major road or street you
are driving on. If the symbol
O
is displayed
in front of the street name, you are being di­
rected to turn into the street.
(5) Arrow indicating direction of upcoming
turn-

off
(?) Lane recommendation
(7) If an arrow is displayed, a bar graph will also
appear. The fewer bars are displayed, the
shorter the distance to the turn-off point.
The following functions are available when route
guidance is active:
- To have the last navigation cue repeated:
Press
the S
button.
- To adjust the volume of the navigation cues:
Scroll the right thumbwheel up/down while a
navigation cue is being played.

A
WARNING
The route calculated by the navigation system
is a recommendation of how best to reach a
destination. Pay attention to traffic lights, no-
stopping signs, lane change restrictions,
one­

way streets, etc.

(T)
Note
- Also refer to
^>page
10, Controls at a
glance.
- An exclamation mark
"I"
in front of the
street name indicates that the navigation
data of the MMI system do not contain all
the information on this street or street sec­

tion.
Pay attention to traffic rules such as
one-way streets or pedestrian zones.
Head-up display
Applies to: vehicles with head-up display

Fig.
20 Dashboard: Button for head-up display
The head-up display projects certain warnings
and selected information from driver assist func­

tions*
and the navigation system* into the driv­
er's area of vision.
Switching on/off
• To switch the head-up display on/off, press the

^button.
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