2021 AUDI Q2 brakes

Driving
Check that the brakes work properly (especially
after driving through water).
WARNING
- You should exercise particular care when
driving on difficult road surfaces, and try to
anticipate hazards in advance. Excessive
speed or careless manoeuvres can result in
personal injury or damage to the vehicle.
- Always adjust your speed to suit the terrain
or road surface and weather or traffic condi­

tions.
Drive extra slowly when visibility is
limited by uneven terrain.
- Please note that there can be an increased
tendency for the wheeLs to spin in ESC off-
road mode, causing the vehicLe to lose grip,
in particular on slippery or wet roads -
dan­

ger of skidding!
-The car's stability is restricted in ESC off-
road mode.

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the sake of the environment
Take care not to damage the environment and
respect natural surroundings.
Note
Only drive where access by motor vehicles is
permitted and keep to the marked tracks and
routes.
Driving tips
When driving on rough tracks always drive slowly
and be aware of possible hazards.
Please observe the following precautions if you
drive the vehicle on unsurfaced tracks or off-

road:

•
When driving off-road you are advised to avoid
tracks or terrain which are not suited to the de­
sign of the car and your own driving skills and
experience. Do
not
take risks.

•
Drive slowly and be ready for possible hazards.

•
Be aware of the maximum ground clearance of
your vehicle. The figure in actual conditions
may be different, depending on the type of sur­

face,
the surrounding terrain and the load be­
ing carried. With certain types of suspension,
such as sports suspension, the ground clear­
ance is reduced. It is the responsibility of the
driver to decide whether or not the vehicLe is
capable of safely negotiating a particular situa­

tion.

•
Activate the ESC off-road mode if required

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146.
Unsurfaced tracks
On unfamiliar roads and off-road terrain, drive
slowly and be prepared for unexpected obstacles,
such as pot-holes, rocks or tree stumps, etc.
To prevent ground contact and possible damage
to the underside, do not drive the bottom of your
vehicle directly over raised obstacles. Instead,
drive the wheels on one side of the car up and
across the top of the obstacle.
When driving over sand or soft mud, maintain a
moderate speed and avoid stopping if possible.
Driving through water on roads
Please observe the important safety warnings on

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72.
Automatic gearbox
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The automatic gearbox is controlled electronical­
ly. The gearbox changes up and down automati­
cally.
When you drive at moderate speeds the gearbox
will select the most economical shift pro­
gramme. It will then change up early and delay
the downshifts to give better fuel economy.
If you drive at higher speeds with heavy accelera­

tion,
if you open the throttle quickly, or if you use
the kick-down or the car's maximum speed, the
gearbox will automatically select the more "spor­
ty" shift programmes when the selector lever is
in position S.
If desired, you can also select the gears manually
(tiptronic mode)
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90, Manual gear se­
lection (tiptronic mode). •
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Driving
A WARNING
- The driver should never get out of the
vehi­

cle when the engine is running and a gear is

engaged.
If you have to leave your vehicle
while the engine is running, you must apply
the parking brake and engage the parking
lock P.
-If the engine is running and a gear is engag­
ed (D/S or R) or the vehicle is in "tiptronic"

mode,
you will need to hold the car with the
footbrake. Otherwise, the car will "creep"
forwards as the power transmission is not
fully interrupted even when the engine is

idling.

- The accelerator pedal must on no account
be pressed inadvertently when the vehicle is
stationary. The vehicle could otherwise start
moving immediately (in some cases even if
the parking brake is engaged) and possibly
cause an accident.
- Do not press the accelerator while selecting
a gear with the vehicle stationary and the
engine running, as this could cause an
acci­

dent.
- Never move the selector lever to R or P
when driving at normal speeds, as this could
cause an accident.
- Before you drive down a steep gradient, re­
duce the speed and use "tiptronic" to select
a low gear.
- Never allow the brake to drag when driving
downhill and do not use the brake pedal too
often
or
for long periods. Constant braking
will cause the brakes to overheat and will
considerably reduce the effectiveness of the
brakes. It will increase the braking distance
and could cause the brake system to
fail.

- To avoid rolling back on gradients always
hold the vehicLe with the footbrake or park­
ing brake if you have to stop.
- Never attempt to hold the vehicle with the
clutch when stopping on a gradient. The
clutch is disengaged automatically if it is
overloaded and becomes too hot - accident
risk! If the clutch is overloaded, the indica­
tor lamp
0
will light up and a message will
appear
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92.
© CAUTION
- When you have stopped on a gradient, do
not try to stop the vehicle rolling back by ac­
celerating when a gear is engaged. This
could cause the automatic gearbox to over­
heat and become damaged. Apply the park­
ing brake or press the brake pedal in order
to prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
- If you allow the car to roll with the selector
lever in position N with the engine switched
off, the automatic gearbox will be damaged
as it will not be lubricated
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328,
Tow-starting / towing
away.

- In certain driving and traffic conditions, for
instance in stop-and-go traffic, if you have
to pull away frequently or if the vehicle
creeps forwards over a long distance, the
gearbox can overheat and become dam­

aged.
If the indicator Lamp
[5J
or the warn­
ing
lampH
Lights up, stop the vehicle at
the first opportunity and let the gearbox
cool down
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92.
© Note
For safety reasons the parking brake will only
release automatically if the driver's door is

closed.

Downhill speed control
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
The downhill speed control function helps the
driver when driving down steep gradients.
Downhill speed control is activated on a downhill
gradient when the selector lever is in D/S and the
driver presses the brake pedal. The gearbox auto­
matically selects a suitable gear for the gradient.
The downhill speed control function attempts to
maintain the speed at which the vehicLe was trav­
elling when the foot brake was applied (subject
to the laws of physics and technical limitations of
the power train). It may be necessary to adjust
the speed again using the foot brake. The down­
hill speed control can change down to 3rd gear
but no further, so it may be necessary to change
to tiptronic mode on very steep gradients. In this

case,
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tiptronic mode to use the engine braking effect
and reduce the load on the brakes.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as soon as
the road Levels out again or you press the acceler­
ator pedal.
On vehicles with cruise control system*

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104, downhill speed control is activated
when you set
a
cruising speed.
A WARNING
The downhill speed control function cannot
defy the Laws of physics and may therefore
not be able to maintain a constant speed in
certain circumstances. Always be prepared to
use the brakes!
Manual gear selection (tiptronic mode)
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox

The
tiptronic feature allows the driver to also
change gear manually.

Fig.
78 Centre console: Manual gear selection using selec­
tor lever

Fig.
79 Steering wheel: Manual gear selection with paddle
levers*
Gear selection with selector lever
The tiptronic mode can be selected either with
the vehicLe stationary or on the move.

•
From position D/S, push the selector lever to
the right into the tiptronic selector gate to
acti­

vate tiptronic mode. As soon as the automatic
gearbox has activated this mode, the letter M
will appear on the display
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86, Fig. 75;

e.g.
M4 means
that
the vehicle is in 4th gear.

•
Briefly push the selector lever forwards
0

oF/'g.
78 to change up a gear.

•
Briefly pull the selector lever back
Q
to change
down a gear.
Gear selection with paddle levers*
You can use the paddle levers when the selector
lever is in position D/S or M
(-
tiptronic selector

gate).

• To shift up a gear, briefly pull the paddle lever

Q*Fig.
79.

•
To shift down a gear, briefly pull the paddle lev­

er©.

If
you
use the paddle levers when the selector
lever is in positions D/S, the gearbox will remain
in manual mode for
a
while. To switch back im­
mediately to automatic mode after changing
gears manually,
pull
the paddle
lever 0

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79 for approximately 1 second.
If
you
want to use the paddle levers permanent­
ly, push the selector lever from position D/S to
the right into the tiptronic selector gate.
Description
The gearbox automatically shifts up or down into
the next gear before a critical engine speed is

reached.

The gearbox only allows manual gear changes if
the engine speed would remain within the per­
missible range.
Kick-down feature
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox

The
kick-down feature is designed to give maxi­
mum acceleration.
When the accelerator pedal is pressed right down
past the point of resistance at full throttle (kick-
down feature), the gearbox
wilL
shift down to a
lower gear, depending on road speed and engine •
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Towing a trailer
Requirements for correct functioning of the
trailer stabilisation system
If these conditions are not met in
full,
the trailer
stabilisation system will only intervene to a
limi­

ted extent or not at all
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- The electrical connection between the towing
vehicle and the trailer must be functioning cor­
rectly.
- The load on the trailer must be properly se­

cured.

- The tyre pressures on both the vehicLe and the
trailer must be adapted to the load that is be­
ing carried.
- Where possible, operate the trailer with the
maximum permitted draw bar weight.
- The trailer overrun brake must be set correctly.
This is important to ensure that the trailer can
be braked correctly, to avoid the vehicle and
trailer "jack-knifing" and to prevent excess
braking of the trailer.
- At low outside temperatures, both the towing
vehicle and the trailer should be fitted with
winter tyres.
A WARNING
It is essential that you adjust your speed to
suit the weather, road and traffic conditions.
Do not let the trailer stabilisation system
tempt you into taking any risks when driving -
this can cause accidents.
- The ESC and trailer stabilisation system
can­

not defy the Laws of physics. This should be
kept in mind, particularly on slippery and
wet roads and when towing a trailer with a
light Load.
- The trailer stabilisation system is function­

al,
regardless of whether the trailer has a
mechanical overrun brake or not.
- The trailer stabilisation system is not always
able to detect swaying of trailers with a
light load and will therefore not intervene.
- A trailer can still "jack-knife" on slippery
roads with little grip, even if the towing ve­
hicle is equipped with the trailer stabilisa­
tion system.
-Trailers with a high centre of gravity may
even tip over before they start to sway
side­

ways.

-If
you
are not towing a trailer,
but
the
trail­

er socket is being used (e.g. for an illumina­
ted bicycle rack), the trailer stabilisation
system may be activated in extreme driving
conditions.
- Please note the additional information and
warnings
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98, Driving tips.
Driving tips
Driving with a trailer always requires extra care.
Weight distribution
Try to avoid towing a loaded trailer with an unla­
den vehicle. If this cannot be avoided, drive extra
slowly to allow for the unbalanced weight distri­

bution.

Speed
Normally, you must not exceed 80 km/h when
towing a trailer or caravan. However, if the
trail­

er/caravan is equipped with a trailer stabilisation

system,
you can drive at max. 100 km/h. Please
observe any other regulations applicable in the
country in which you are travelling.
The stability of the car and trailer is reduced with
increasing speed. For this reason it is advisable
not to drive at the maximum permissible top
speed in unfavourable
road,
weather or wind
con­

ditions. This applies especially on a downhill gra­
dient.
You should always reduce speed immediately if
the trailer shows the slightest sign of swaying.
Never try to stop the swaying by accelerating fur­
ther.
Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an
overrun brake, apply the brakes gently at first
and then firmly. This will prevent the jerking that
can be caused by the trailer wheels locking.
Change down in good time before going down a
steep hill so
that
you can use the engine braking
effect to slow down the vehicLe.
Swaying and pitching can be reduced by attach­
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sections, please temporarily switch off the
cruise control system.
- Make sure you do not unintentionally rest
your foot on the accelerator - this will over­
ride the cruise control system which, as a re­
sult, will not brake the vehicLe.
-The automatic braking function may be de­
activated if
a
system fault occurs in the
brake system (e.g. if the brakes overheat)
while the cruise control system is activated.
All the other cruise control functions remain
activated as long as the indicator lamp
^
is
lit.
Before driving down a
long,
steep gradient, it
is advisable to reduce speed and select a low­
er gear. In this way you will make use of the
engine braking effect and relieve the Load on
the brakes.
© Note
- Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox:
The set speed cannot be reached if the cur­
rently selected gear is too high or too low or
if the engine would
overrevorfailto
run
smoothly at the target speed. Make sure to
change up or down a gear in good time.
- The brake lights come on when the system
brakes the vehicle.
Setting a new speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
• Briefly push the Lever towards
©/®

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104, Fig. 94 to increase or reduce the
cruising speed in small steps.

•
To increase or reduce the speed quickly, hold
the lever towards
©/®
until you reach the de­
sired cruising speed.
Overriding the set speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can use the accelerator pedal to increase
speed in the normal way, for example to overtake
another vehicle. Once you release the accelera­
tor, the system will revert to the speed you stor­
ed initially.
However, if the vehicLe exceeds the programmed
speed significantly for
a
long time, the cruise
control system will be deactivated temporarily.
The indicator lamp
El
in the instrument cluster
will go out, but the programmed speed will re­
main stored.

Pre-selecting
a speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system

You
can preselect a desired speed while the ve­
hicle is stationary.

•
Switch on the ignition.

•
Pull the lever to position
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104,
Fig. 94.
• Press the lever up towards © or down towards

0
in order to increase or reduce the cruising
speed setting.
This function allows you to enter the desired
cruise control setting speed ahead of
time,
for
example before joining a motorway.
Once
you are
on the motorway, you can activate the cruise
con­

trol system by pulling the lever to position ®.
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Switching off temporarily

•
Press the brake pedal, or

•
Push the lever to position @ (click stop not en­
gaged)
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104, Fig. 94, or
Switching off completely

*•
Push the lever to position
©
(click stop engag­

ed),
or

•
Switch off the ignition.
The speed setting will remain stored after the
system is temporarily deactivated. To resume the
programmed cruising speed, release the brake
pedal and pull the lever to position ®.
The stored speed will be deleted once the
igni­

tion is switched off. •
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Driver assist systems
Automatic deactivation
Cruise control system: currently unavailable.
See owner's manual
The cruise control system has been automatically
deactivated because the system has detected a
fault which could impair its function. Try switch­
ing the cruise control system on again later.
A WARNING
Do not resume the programmed cruising
speed if this is too high
for
the traffic condi­
tions - this can cause accidents.
Speed Limiter
Description
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
®
LIM
•

km/h
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Fig.
95 Speed limiter:
©
LIM
100
km/h
illustration

BFV-0268

LIM
100
km/h
At speeds above approximately 30 km/h, the
speed limiter helps prevent the driver from ex­
ceeding a set cut-off
speed.
The indicator lamp

Q
Lights up as soon as you switch on the speed
limiter. Information is also provided in the head-
up display*.
Speed limiter displays
© - The speed limiter is in passive mode, but a
cut-off speed has
not
yet been set.

®
- The speed limiter is in passive mode, and a
set cut-off speed has been stored.
® - The speed limiter is activated. The indicator
lamp
BH
flashes briefly when the speed limiter is

applied.

A WARNING
- Always direct your full attention to the
road,

even when you are using the speed limiter.
It is always the driver who is responsible for
determining the speed and for keeping a
safe distance to the other vehicles on the

road.

- For safety reasons, the speed limiter must
not be used in adverse weather or difficult
driving conditions (such as ice, fog, loose
grit or gravel, heavy
rain,
etc.) - risk of
acci­

dent!
- Only accelerate quickly or use the kick-down
feature when the visibility and weather
con­

ditions are suitable, and when the road and
traffic conditions allow you do do so safely.
Before driving down a
long,
steep gradient, it
is advisable to reduce speed and select a low­
er gear. In this way you will make use of the
engine braking effect and relieve the Load on
the brakes.
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter

Fig.
96 Control lever for cruise control system (example)

•
Pull the lever to position © to switch the sys­
tem on.

•
Applies to vehicles with cruise control system
or Audi adaptive cruise control: To switch to the
speed limiter, press the button
®1)
until the
driver message
QQ
Speed limiter: selected ap­
pears in the instrument cluster. •

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On some equipment versions, the speed limiter is not
available and button
(B)
has no function.
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Press button ® to store the cut-off speed while
the car is moving.
The instrument cluster display will indicate the
stored cut-off
speed,
and the indicator lamp
Q

will light up.
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system or Audi adap­
tive cruise control
While the speed Limiter is switched on, you can
switch to the cruise control
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104 or adap­
tive cruise control
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systems. Press
button
®1)
until the corresponding system is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
The last cut-off speed set for the speed limiter
remains stored and can be applied again when
you switch back into speed limiter mode.
Changing the cut-off speed
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter

•
Briefly push the Lever towards ©/©

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106, Fig. 96 to increase or reduce the
cut-off speed in small steps.

•
To increase or reduce the cut-off speed in
big­

ger steps, hold the lever towards ©/© until
you reach the desired cruising speed.
Overriding the cut-off speed
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
To override the speed limiter temporarily, press
the accelerator fully past the point of resistance
(kick-down feature).
Speed limiting is suspended temporarily. The in­
dicator lamp
QB
flashes while the system is deac­

tivated;
the cut-off speed setting will remain

stored.
The system is reactivated automatically
as soon as your speed drops below the original
stored setting.
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
Switching off temporarily

•
Push the lever towards © (click stop not en­
gaged)
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106, Fig. 96. The instrument
cluster display will indicate the stored cut-off

speed,
and the indicator
lamp^will
light up.
Switching off completely

•
Push the lever to position © (click stop engag­

ed),
or

•
Switch off the ignition.
The cut-off speed setting will remain stored after
the system is temporarily deactivated. To resume
the programmed cut-off
speed,
pull
the lever to
position ©. The vehicle speed is limited to the
stored cut-off setting as soon as your current
driving speed drops below the stored cut-off

speed.

The stored cut-off speed will be deleted once the
ignition is switched off.
Automatic deactivation

QQ
Speed limiter: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
The speed Limiter has been automatically deacti­
vated because the system has detected a fault
which could impair its function. Try switching on
the speed limiter again Later.
A WARNING
The speed limiter may be deactivated if a
fault occurs in the brake system (e.g. if the
brakes overheat) while the speed limiter is ac­

tivated.

©
Not

If
a
system fault requires the speed limiter to
switch off automatically, for safety reasons it
does not switch off completely until the driver
releases the accelerator pedal once or deacti­
vates the system manually.

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On some equipment versions, the speed limiter is not
available and button
(S)
has no function.
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- In certain situations, the system may misin­
terpret driving manoeuvres and inappropri­
ately recommend a break.
- No acute warning is given if the driver falls
into a microsleep.
Instrument cluster display
Applies to: vehicles with rest recommendation

H
Rest recommended
If the warning lamp lights up and the message
appears, the evaluation of the steering input has
resulted in a rest recommendation. This is also
indicated by a warning tone. Take a break as soon
as possible.
The message may be displayed again once if nec­
essary.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with rest recommendation
Select the following on the infotainment system:

|MENU|
button > Car > left control button > Driv­
er assist > Rest recommendation.
© Note
If you switch off the system,
it
will remain
switched off the next time you switch on the

ignition.

Audi adaptive cruise
control
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

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Fig.
100 Sensor range
The adaptive cruise control is a combined speed
and distance control system. It assists the driver
by controlling the road speed and the distance to
the vehicle in front within certain limits imposed
by the system. The adaptive cruise control sys­
tem can accelerate and brake when it detects a
vehicle in front. This provides maximum comfort
both on long motorway journeys and in conges­
ted traffic (automatic gearbox*).
What can the adaptive cruise control do?
The adaptive cruise control uses a radar. The ra­
dar is subject to certain system limitations

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112.
When there is no traffic in front, the adaptive
cruise control works just like a normal cruise
con­

trol system by maintaining a constant speed.
When you draw closer to a vehicLe in front which
is detected by the system, the adaptive cruise
control matches your speed to that vehicle by au­
tomatically applying the brakes, and then main­
tains a constant distance (which you can adjust in
the settings). As soon as it detects no more
vehicles in front, the adaptive cruise control ac­
celerates back up to the cruising speed.
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
In congested traffic, the adaptive cruise control
can brake down to a standstill and accelerate
again (subject to general system limitations) un­
der certain conditions
*$page
115, Driving in
congested traffic. The traffic jam assist (active
lane assist)* can assist the driver in traffic jams
and heavy congestion
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117.
Which functions can the driver control?
When you switch on the adaptive cruise control,
you can set your current speed as the "cruising

speed"
^>page
113, Switching
on/off.

While you are driving, you can interrupt the
cruise control
opage
115 or change the speed
setting
Opage
114 at any time.
In addition, you can adjust the distance to
vehicles in front and the driving program for the
adaptive cruise control
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116.

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