2021 AUDI Q2 child safety

Table of Contents
Audi smartphone interface 253
Setting up
253

How to use 254
Troubleshooting 254
System settings 255
Setting the time and date 255
MMI settings 255
Connection manager 257
System update 259
On-board Handbook 260
Sound settings 260
Volume settings 261
Restarting the MMI system 262
Notes on software licences 262
Safety 263
Safe driving 263
General notes 263
Correct sitting positions 265
Child seats 267
Fitting child seats 270
Pedal area 272
Stowing luggage safely 272
Seat belts 275
Why is it so important to use seat belts? . 275
Forces acting in a collision 276
How to wear seat belts properly 277
Belt tensioners 279
Airbag system 281
Description of airbag system 281
Front airbags 282
Side airbags 285
Head-protection airbags 286
Deactivating the front passenger's airbag 288
Service and care 289
Checking and topping up fluids . 289
Fuel 289
Filling the tank 290
Selective catalytic reduction (AdBlue/
DEF) 292
Emission control systems 295
Engine compartment 295
Engine oil 297
Cooling system 299
Brake fluid 301
Battery 302
Windscreen washer 303
Service interval display 304
Wheels 305
Tyres and rims 305
Tyre pressure loss indicator 309
Care of vehicle and cleaning 312
General notes 312
Washing the vehicle 312
Notes on cleaning and care 313
Taking the vehicle out of service 317
Self-help 318
Mobility 318
General notes
318

Equipment 318
Tyre repair kit 319
Changing a wheel 321
Spare wheel 324
Jump-starting 326
Tow-starting / towing away 328
Fuses and bulbs 332
Fuses 332
Bulbs 334
Changing headlight bulbs 336
Changing bulbs for rear lights 339
Technical data and accessories .. 340
Accessories and modifications
to the vehicle 340
Accessories, replacement parts and
repairs 340
Modifications 340
Radio transmitters and business
equipment 340
Technical data 342
Vehicle identification data 342
Explanation of technical data 342
Dimensions 343
Capacities 343
Weights 343
Engine data 344
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Doors and windows

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• To set an intermediate position,
press/pulL
the
switch to the first position until the window has
reached the desired position.
Switches for electric windows

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Front left
(2) Front right
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Rear
left
(4) Rear right

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WARNING
- Always take the key with you when Leaving
the vehicle - even if
you
only intend to be
gone for a short time. This is especially im­
portant if chiLdren are left in the car. They
might otherwise be able to start the engine
or use power-operated equipment such as
the electric windows - this could lead to in­

juries.

- Always be careful when closing the
win­

dows.
Careless use of the electric windows
can cause severe injuries.
- When locking the vehicle from the outside,
make sure that nobody is inside the vehicle,
as the windows cannot be opened from the
inside in an emergency.
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The windows can be operated for about ten
minutes after the ignition has been switched
off. The window switches are only deactivated
when the driver's door or the front passeng­
er's door is opened.
Convenience open/close function
Applies to: vehicles with convenience open/close function
All the windows and the panorama sun
roof*
can
be opened and closed together.
Convenience open function

•
Press and hold the
\§\
button on the remote
control key until all the windows and the panor­
ama sun roof* have reached the desired
posi­

tion.

Convenience close function

•
Press and hold the
\M
button on the remote
control key until all the windows and the panor­
ama sun roof* are closed
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Or:
• Applies to vehicles with convenience key: Touch
and keep your hand in contact with the sensor
on one of the front door handles until
all
the
windows and the panorama sun roof* are

closed.
Do not
rest
your hand on the door
han­

dle while this is happening.
This function can be switched
on/off
via the info­
tainment system
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page 41.
A WARNING
-Take care when closing the windows and the
panorama sun roof*. Careless or uncontrol­
led use can cause injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should only use the
remote control key to open and close the
windows and panorama sun roof* within
about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid
inju­

ries,
always keep an eye on the windows and
the panorama sun roof* when pressing the

m
button to close them. The windows and
sun roof stop moving as soon as the 0 but­
ton is released.
What to do after a malfunction

You
can reactivate the one-touch open and close
function if it fails to operate.

•
Pull and hold the electric window switch until
the window is fully closed.

•
Release the switch and then pull it again for at
least one second.
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Seats and storage
• To lower the head restraint, press the side but­
ton and slide the head restraint downwards.
A WARNING
Please observe the safety warnings

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266, Correct adjustment of head re­
straints.

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52 Rear outer head restraint: Release point (example)
Before carrying passengers on the rear seats, pull
the head restraints on the occupied seats up at
least one notch
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Adjusting head restraints
• To raise the head restraint, take hold of it on
both sides and move it all the way up until you
feel it click into place.
• To Lower the head restraint, press button
(A)

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52 and slide the head restraint
down­

wards.
Removing head restraints
The backrest on the appropriate side has to be
tipped forwards slightly in order to remove the
head restraint.
Applies to vehicles with load-through hatch: The
inner rear head restraint has no opening and can
be removed without a screwdriver.
• Take the screwdriver* out of the vehicle tool kit

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page 319.
• Release the backrest
opoge
63.
• Press button
(A)
^>Fig.
52 and slide the head re­
straint upwards as far as the stop.
• Insert the screwdriver in the opening* (J), press
button
(A)
and at the same time pull the head
restraint out of the backrest
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• Push the backrest up until it engages securely

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in Extending the luggage compartment
on page 63.
Installing head restraints
The backrest on the appropriate side has to be
tipped forwards slightly in order to install the
head restraints.
• Release the backrest
^>page
63.
• Push the posts of the head restraint into the
guides until you feel them click into place. It
should no Longer be possible to pull the head
restraint out of the backrest.
• Push the backrest up until it engages securely

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in Extending the luggage compartment
on page 63.
A WARNING
- Please observe the safety warnings

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266, Correct adjustment of head
restraints.
- Remove the rear head restraints only if this
is necessary in order to attach a child seat

^>page
267, Child seats. InstaLl the head
restraint again immediately after removing
the child seat. Travelling with the head re­
straints removed or not raised increases the
risk of severe injuries.
Ashtray
Applies to: vehicles with ashtray

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53 Front centre console: Ashtray
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Driving
start moving immediately and could cause
an accident.
- You should only use the emergency braking
function in a real emergency, for example if
the brake system were to fail or if the brake
pedal were to be obstructed. If
you
use the
emergency braking function by activating
the parking brake switch, this has the same
effect as heavy braking. Please remember
that the ESC (and the integrated ABS, EDL
and traction control functions) is still sub­
ject to certain physical limits. In a corner or
in bad road or weather conditions an emer­
gency stop can cause the vehicle to skid or
lose steering control.
- It is not possible to apply the parking brake
if the electrical power supply fails. In this

case,
park the vehicle on a
level
surface and
select 1st gear (manual gearbox) or move
the selector lever to position
P
(automatic
gearbox) to prevent
it
from rolling. Obtain
professional assistance.
- Always take the key with you when leaving
your
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- even if
you
only intend to be
gone for
a
short time. This is especially im­
portant if children are left in the car. They
might otherwise be able to start the engine,
release the parking brake or use power-op­
erated equipment such as the electric
win­

dows - this could lead to injuries.
- Do not leave anyone (especially children) in
the vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors
could delay assistance in an emergency, po­
tentially putting lives at risk.
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Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
You can apply the parking brake manually or
switch on the hold assist* when stopping at
traffic lights, etc. You do not then have to
hold the car with the brake pedal, as the
brakes will stop it creeping forward while a
gear is engaged in the automatic transmis­

sion.
When you drive off in the normal way,

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Note
- Any slight noise which may be heard when
the parking brake is applied or released is
quite normal and no cause for concern.
- The parking brake runs an automatic test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is

parked.
This may cause a slight noise, which
is normal.
- If the electrical power supply fails, it is not
possible to release the parking brake (if it
was applied) or to apply the parking brake
(if it was released)
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Obtain professional
assistance.
Driving away from a
standstill
Various features and safety functions are availa­
ble for driving off, depending on the equipment
in your vehicle.
Hill starting with the parking brake applied
Important: The driver's door must be closed.

•
To drive off more easily on a slope, apply the
parking brake and drive off just as you usually

would.
The parking brake will be released auto­
matically, but not until there is enough power
at the wheels to make the vehicle move in the
desired direction.
Hill starting with the hill hold assist
The hill hold assist function makes it easier to
drive away on a slope.
Important: The driver's door must be closed and
the engine must be running.

•
To activate the hill hold assist, press and hold
the brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be on a slope and facing uphill.
When you release the brake pedal the braking
force will be maintained for
a
moment
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order to hold the vehicle and make it easier for
you to drive away. •
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Parking aids
Parking aids
General notes
Applies to: vehicles with rear parking aid/parking system
plus/reversing camera/park assist
Various systems are available to help you when
parking or manoeuvring in tight spaces, depend­
ing on the equipment fitted on your vehicLe.
The rear parking aid gives an acoustic warning if
there are any obstacles behind the car

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135.
When you are parking, the parking system plus
warns you acoustically and optically about obsta­
cles detected in front of and behind the vehicLe

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135.
The reversing camera uses the infotainment sys­
tem display to show a picture of the area behind
the vehicle captured by the camera. This picture
helps you to park the vehicle parallel or perpen­
dicular to the roadside. In addition, you are assis­
ted by the functions of the parking system plus

^>page
137.
The park assist helps you to find suitable parking
spaces, to manoeuvre the vehicLe into spaces par­
allel or perpendicular to the roadside and to drive
out of spaces parallel to the kerb
^>page
139. It
also includes the functions of the parking system
plus
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135 and additionally monitors the
area at the side of the vehicle
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135,
Fig. 124.

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WARNING
- Always watch the road and the area sur­
rounding the vehicLe. The electronic systems
cannot replace the full concentration of the
driver. The driver is always responsible for
safety during parking and all other manoeu­

vres.

- Please note that certain surfaces, such as
clothing fabrics, cannot be detected or dis­
played by the system - risk of accident!
- The sensors and cameras have bLind spots in
which neither people nor objects are regis­

tered.
It is particularly important to ensure
that there are no small children or animals
near the vehicLe - risk of accident!
- Always keep a close watch on the area
around the vehicLe and make full use of the
rear-view mirrors.
- Impacts or damage to the radiator grille,
bumper, wheel arches or underbody can
cause misalignment of the sensors. This can
impair the effectiveness of the parking aids.
Have the systems checked by a qualified
workshop.

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CAUTION
- The system may not always be able to de­
tect objects such as the following:
- Chains, trailer draw bars, posts or fences
- Objects above the sensors, such as wall
protrusions, etc.
- Objects with certain surfaces or struc­

tures,
such as wire fences or powder snow
- As your car moves closer to low obstacles,
they may disappear from the sensors' field
of vision. Please note
that
you will no longer
be warned about these obstacles.
- Remember to maintain sufficient clearance
from the kerb to avoid damaging the wheel

rims.

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Note
- In certain situations, a warning may be giv­
en by the system even if there is no obstacle
within range of the sensors. This can be
caused by the following, for instance:
- Certain road surfaces or long grass
- External ultrasound sources, e.g. from
street cleaning vehicles
- Heavy rain or snow or dense exhaust
fumes
-To familiarise yourself with the system, we
recommend
that
you practise parking in a
quiet location or a car park. The weather
and light conditions should be good.
- You can change the display and adjust the
volume and pitch of the beeps
^>page
143.
- Please refer to the notes on the use of a
towing bracket
^page
144.
- There is a slight delay in the picture dis­
played on the infotainment display. •
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Media
the total and remaining playing time will be dis­

played.

Jukebox memory capacity*
Information on the jukebox memory capacity and
the number tracks stored on the jukebox will be

displayed.

Change play position
Turn the rotary pushbutton to the left or right.
Or: Move your finger from left to right across the
MMI touch
pad*.

Random playback1)
When this function is switched on
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all the files
in the playlist will be played and shown in
ran­

dom order.

Repeat
track15

When the function is switched on
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the current
track will be repeated.
Back to 'Playback'
The options menu will be closed. The track cur­
rently playing will be shown in the playlist.
Play similar music*
The track currently playing is briefly analysed

(e.g.
by artist, genre, mood, time) so that the
system can display an intelligent playlist with
similar tracks.
Play more...
An intelligent playlist is displayed based on the
track currently playing. You can choose between
a playlist with more tracks by this artist, of this
album or of this genre.
Copy to jukebox*
Refer to
^>page
236, Filling the jukebox.
Set as ring
tone*2)

Important: A mobile phone must be connected
to the MMI and the track currently playing must
be on the jukebox*
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236.

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This function is not available for all mobile
phones.

The selected track will be used as the ring tone
for incoming calls.
Gracenote online database*
Important: The MMI must be connected to the
Internet.
When this function is switched on
[vj,
various in­
formation will be downloaded for the track cur­
rently playing, if any is available.
Favourites
Refer to
^>page
246.
Further options
Important: The vehicle must be stationary and a
video file* or a DVD* must be playing.
Child lock*
You can use the child lock to restrict video DVD
playback.
Enter the child lock password. The password set
at the factory is 1234. The following options are
available:
- Safety level: Select and confirm a safety level

(e.g.
level 5). Eight safety levels are available
for the child lock function. If
you
select child
lock level 5, all DVDs with safety levels 1-5 can
be played. Playback of DVDs with a higher safe­
ty level will be blocked. SeLect No restriction to
remove all restrictions.
- Change password: You can change the current

password.

Switch to full screen
The video picture is displayed. Press the rotary
pushbutton to show the playlist. Or: Press the

I
BACKI
button.
Replay
video1'

When the function is switched on
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the current
video will be replayed. •
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Media
Display DVD menu
The DVD main menu will be called up on the info­
tainment display.
- To select a menu option: Select and confirm a
menu option. Or: Move your finger on the MMI
touch
pad*
and press the rotary pushbutton.
Audio track1
'

You can adjust the audio track (language and au­
dio format) manually. It depends on the video
DVD whether different languages and audio for­
mats are available.

Subtitles1'

You can select subtitles manually. It depends on
the video DVD whether different languages are
available.
Picture format
We recommend using the automatic setting for
the picture format. Depending on the active file
or source (e.g. video file*, DVD*), you may be able
to adjust the picture format.
Picture for­
mat
automatic
zoom
Description
The MMI detects the picture for­
mat of the source and dispLays the
picture using the best possibLe
width-to-height ratio. Depending
on the source format and the info­
tainment display installed, black
bars may be displayed on the edges
of the picture.
The picture is enlarged to fill the
infotainment display. Switch this
function off if the picture is distor­

ted.

Picture for­
mat
cinema­
scope
original
4:3
16:9
Description
Use this setting for films in the
cin­

ema format 21:9. Black bars will
be shown on the upper and Lower
edges of the infotainment display.
The picture will be displayed using
the picture ratio of the source for­
mat. Select this option if the pic­
ture shown with auto selected is
distorted or partially cut off.
The picture is set to a width-to-
height ratio of
4:3.
Black bars will
be shown on the edges of the info­
tainment display.
The picture is set to a width-to-
height ratio of 16:9. Black bars will
be shown on the upper and lower
edges of the infotainment display.

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Note
- Not all video DVDs have a child lock feature.
- The child lock safety levels comply with the
US standards of the Motion Picture Associa­
tion of America (MPAA). Please note that
age ratings for DVDs may vary between
dif­

ferent European countries.
- If
you
enter the wrong child lock password
three times in a row, you will not be able to
enter
a
password for approximately one mi­

nute.
The password can only be reset by an
Audi workshop.
automatic
zoom
The MMI detects the picture for­
mat of the source and dispLays the
picture using the best possibLe
width-to-height ratio. Depending
on the source format and the info­
tainment display installed, black
bars may be displayed on the edges
of the picture.
The picture is enlarged to fill the
infotainment display. Switch this
function off if the picture is distor­

ted.

May not be possible during playback (depends on the
DVD).
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Safe driving
Safe driving
General notes
Safety is the first priority
The safety features in your vehicle are harmon­
ised to provide you and your passengers with the
best possible protection in accident situations.
However, they can only be effective if you and
your passengers sit in the correct position and
adjust and use the safety equipment properly.
For these reasons, this chapter explains why
these safety features are so important, how they
can protect you, what you need to remember
when using them, and
how
you and your passen­
gers can gain the most benefit from them. There
are also a number of important safety warnings
which you and your passengers should always ob­
serve in order to minimise the risk of injury.
WARNING
- The information in this chapter is important
for the driver of the vehicle and all passen­

gers.
The other chapters in this manual

(and,
where applicable, in the other litera­
ture supplied with the vehicle) contain fur­
ther important notes which you should read
and observe for your own safety and that of
your passengers.
- Ensure that the complete vehicle wallet is
always in the vehicle. This is especially im­
portant when you lend or sell the vehicle to
others.

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Before every trip
The driver is responsible for the safety of the
passengers and the safe operation of the vehicle
at all times.

For
your own safety and the safety of your pas­
sengers, always note the following points before
every trip:

•
Make sure that all lights and turn signals are
working properly.

•
Check the tyre pressures.

•
Make sure that all windows are clean and give
good visibility to the outside.

•
Secure all luggage and other items carefully

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page 272.
• Make sure that no objects can interfere with
the pedals.

•
Adjust the front seat, head restraint and mir­
rors correctly.
• Applies to: adjustable head restraints: Make
sure that the front passenger's head restraint is
adjusted to the correct position.
• Applies to: adjustable head restraints: Make
sure that the head restraints for the rear pas­
sengers are in the fully raised position.

•
Make sure that children are protected with suit­
able safety seats and properly worn seat belts

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page 267.

•
Sit in the correct position in your seat. Make
sure
that
your passengers are sitting in the cor­
rect positions
^>page
58.

•
Fasten your seat belt correctly. Make sure that
your passengers do the same
^page
275.
What factors can impair your safety?
Safety on the road is directly related to
how
you
drive, and can also be affected by the passengers
in the vehicle.
• The driver is responsible for the safety of the
vehicle and all its occupants. If your ability to
drive is impaired in any way, you endanger
yourself and other road users
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Therefore:
• Do not let yourself be distracted by passengers
or by using a mobile phone, etc.

•
Never drive when your driving ability is im­
paired (by medication, alcohol, drugs, etc.).
• Obey all traffic regulations and speed limits
and always maintain a safe distance to the
vehi­

cle in front.

•
Always adjust your speed to suit the
road,
traf­
fic and weather conditions.

•
Take frequent breaks on long trips. Do not drive
for more than two hours without a stop.

•
If possible, avoid driving when you are tired or

stressed.
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