2021 AUDI Q2 park

Instruments and controls
When the vehicle has gathered speed you will al­
so hear
a
warning chime.

Clutch
Applies to: vehicles with manual gearbox
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For further information on the seat belts

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page 275.

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Steering lock
| Do not drive vehicle: steering defective
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. The ignition can no longer be switched on.
Do not have the vehicle towed away, because you
won't be able to steer it. Obtain professional as­
sistance.

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Steering lock: system fault! Please contact
workshop
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.

A WARNING

Your vehicle must not be towed if there is a
fault in the electronic steering Lock - risk of
accident!

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Engine start system

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Engine start
system:
system fault! Please
contact workshop
Do not switch off the ignition; otherwise you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Engine start
system:
system fault! Please
contact workshop
There is a malfunction in the engine start system.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.

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Clutch:
fault. Please contact workshop
There is a permanent malfunction in the clutch.
The transmissible torque is reduced. You can
con­

tinue driving, but avoid placing an excessive load
on the clutch. Do not slip the clutch for too
long,

for example when driving away on a slope, tow­
ing a trailer or when parking. Drive to a qualified
workshop soon and have the fault rectified.

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Clutch: overheating. Please adapt driving
style
There is a malfunction in the clutch. The trans­
missible torque is reduced. You can continue

driving,
but avoid placing an excessive load on
the clutch. Do not slip the clutch for too
long,
for
example when driving away on a slope, towing a
trailer or when parking. The indicator lamp will
go out when the transmission capability of the
clutch has been restored completely.

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Engine stopped while vehicle is moving
| Engine stopped: brake servo and power
steering not possible
There is a malfunction in the engine or fuel sup­
ply system.
Greater strength is required to steer and brake
the vehicle if the engine stops while the vehicle is

coasting.
Carefully try to bring the coasting
vehi­

cle safely to a standstill out of the way of moving
traffic. Obtain professional assistance.
A WARNING
Greater strength is required to brake the
vehi­

cle if the engine stops while the vehicle is
moving - risk of accident! Greater strength
will be required to steer the vehicle unless the
power steering is still providing assistance.
The power steering may still be available if
the vehicle is still coasting with the ignition
switched on (and the vehicle battery charge is
sufficient).
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Bonnet
| Warning! Bonnet not locked. Stop vehicle
and check bonnet lock
If the warning lamp lights up and the message
appears, the bonnet lock is not correctly engag­

ed.

Stop your vehicle without delay and close the
bonnet
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Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
If the indicator lamp
§jj
flashes while the vehicle
is in motion, the ESC or traction control system
(ASR) is intervening.
If the indicator lamp
§|j
lights up, the ESC sys­
tem has been switched off for system reasons. In
this case, the ESC can be reactivated by switching
the ignition off and then on again. If the indica­
tor lamp goes out, this means the system is fully

functional.

If the indicator lamp
|g
lights up, the ESC sys­
tem has been partially or completely switched off
via the
J^OFF
button
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145.
Stabilisation control (ESC/ABS): fault! See
own­

er's manual
If the indicator lamp
§§J
and the ABS indicator
lamp
EJ
light up and the message appears,
there is a malfunction in the anti-lock brake sys­
tem or electronic differential lock. This will also
cause an ESC malfunction. The vehicle can still be
braked in the normal way (however the ABS
con­

trol function will be out of action).
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Note
For more information about the ESC and ABS
systems, refer to
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145.

O Brake
pads

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Brake pads!
The brake pads are worn.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the brake pads checked.

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Hill hold assist

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Hill hold assist: unavailable
If this message appears, the hill hold assist is un­
available.
Manual control!
If this message appears, press the brake pedal.
Use the parking brake for the hill start

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Engine management
Drive system: fault. Please contact work­
shop
If the indicator lamp
Qg
lights up, there is a fault
in the engine management system.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the engine checked.
EPC Engine management
Applies to: vehicles with petrol engine
If the indicator lamp
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lights up, there is a
fault in the engine management system.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the engine checked.

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Engine management
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
If the
indicator
Lamp
|jjj
Lights up when the
igni­

tion is switched on, the glow plugs are preheat­

ing.

If the indicator lamp does not light up or if it
flashes while the vehicle is moving, there is a
fault in the engine management system.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the fault rectified.

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Emission control system
If the indicator Lamp
£3 Lights
up or flashes, a
fault has occurred which can reduce the quality of •
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Doors and windows
Unlocking the vehicle

•
Take hold of the driver's/front passenger's door
handle. The
door
will be unlocked automatical-

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•
To open the door, pull the door handle.
Locking the vehicle
• Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to
position P; otherwise it will not be possible to
lock the vehicle.

•
To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor on the door handle once
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Do
not
take hold of the door handle
while doing so.
The vehicle can be locked/unlocked from the
front doors only. The remote control key should
be within a range of about 1.5 metres from the
door handle. It does not matter where you carry
the key, for instance whether it is in your jacket
pocket or in a handbag or briefcase.
The Locking function may be affected if
you
grasp
the door handle while the vehicle is being locked.
Once the doors have been locked, they cannot be
opened again immediately. This will enable you
to check that the driver's door is properly closed.
The system will unlock either all the doors or only
one of the doors, depending on the settings you
have chosen on the infotainment system

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page 41.

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WARNING
- Read and follow all the warnings
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in
De­
scription on page 37.
- Applies to vehicles with anti-theft alarm

system:
Do not leave anyone (especially
chil­

dren) in the car if it is locked from the out­
side and the safelock mechanism* is activa­

ted:
the doors and windows cannot then be
opened from the inside
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42. Locked
doors could delay assistance in an emergen­
cy, potentially putting lives at risk.
® Note

•
To save electrical power, the proximity
sen­

sors are switched off after
a
few days. You
will then need to pull the door handle once
to unlock the vehicle, and a second time to
open it.

•
To prevent the vehicle battery from becom­
ing discharged and thus maintain the
vehi­

cle's starting ability for as long as possible,
the power management system will gradu­
ally switch off convenience functions that
are not required. In this case you may not
be able to unlock the vehicle with this
con­

venience function.
Central locking switch

Fig.
25 Driver's door: Central locking switch

•
To lock the vehicle, press the [a] button
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•
To unlock the vehicle, press the
M
button

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Fig.
25.
Please note the following when you use the
cen­

tral locking switch to lock your vehicle:
- The doors and the boot lid cannot be opened
from the outside (for safety reasons, when
stopped at traffic lights, etc.).
- The LED in the central locking switch Lights up
when all of the doors are closed and locked.
- You can open the doors individually from the
inside by pulling the inside door handLe.
- In the event of an accident in which the airbags

inflate,
doors Locked from the inside will be au­
tomatically unlocked to facilitate access and as­
sistance.
Please note the following points if the vehicle
is left parked for long periods:
A WARNING
- Read and follow all the warnings
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Lights and vision
Lights and vision
Exterior lights
Switching lights on and off

Fig.
37 Dashboard: Light switch with buttons

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Light switch
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With the ignition switched on, turn the light
switch to the appropriate position. The
3»€
sym­
bol and the selected position will light up (except
if the switch is at position 0).
0 - On vehicles for some markets, the daytime
running lights, tail lights and number plate Light
are switched on permanently.
AUTO - The headlights are switched on automati­
cally according to the ambient light conditions.

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Side lights

|D
- Dipped headlights
Buttons
When you turn the light switch to AUTO or dip­
ped headlights
|0,
you can activate the following
functions:

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- All-weather lights*. The front lights are ad­
justed automatically so that the headlights on
your own vehicle are less dazzling to
you,
for in­
stance when you are driving on a wet
road.

0^-Rear
fog light(s)
Headlight range control
ip

On vehicles with LED headlights*, the headlight
beam settings are adjusted automatically (even
during braking and acceleration).
On vehicles with halogen headlights, the knob

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37 must be used to adjust the headlight
beam settings:
- Briefly press the knob to release it.
- Turn the knob towards 3 or 0 to reduce or in­
crease the range of the headlights.
- Briefly press the knob again to engage it.
0 - One or two front occupants, luggage com­
partment empty
1 - All seats occupied, luggage compartment
empty
2 - All seats occupied, Luggage compartment loa­
ded
3 - Driver only, luggage compartment loaded
Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with adaptive light
With the adaptive light feature, you have better
vision in the dark because the Lights are control­
led dynamically to match the vehicle speed and
road conditions, e.g. on motorways or country

roads,
at intersections or through corners. The
adaptive light is activated only when the Light
switch is set to AUTO and the all-weather Lights*
are switched off.
WARNING
- The automatic headlights are only intended
to assist the driver. The driver must always
ensure that the headlights are used when

required,
and may have to switch them on
manually when the light conditions or
visi­

bility are poor. For example, the light
sen­

sors are not able to detect fog. Therefore,
you should always switch on the dipped
headlights
|0
in these conditions and when
driving after dark.
- To avoid dazzling the traffic behind you, the
rear fog light should only be used in accord­
ance with statutory regulations.
- If the vehicle battery has been losing charge
for
a
while, the side lights or parking lights
may be switched off automatically. Always
park your car in a safe and suitably lit place
according to the applicable regulations.
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Lights and vision
Avoid using the side lights for long periods
(several hours). If possible, switch the left
or right parking Lights on.
Observe all relevant statutory requirements
when using the lighting systems described

here.

- The light sensor for the automatic
head­

lights*
is Located in the mounting for the in­
terior mirror. Do not affix any stickers on
this section of the windscreen.
- Depending on the export market, the rear
lights on some vehicles may be switched on
together with the headlights when the
day­

time running lights* are activated. On other
vehicles, the rear lights remain off.
-In cool
or
damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals or rear lights can
sometimes mist up, due to the temperature
difference between the interior and exterior
of the car. They should clear again partially
or completely soon after you switch on the
headlights. This phenomenon has no
influ­

ence on the life expectancy of the vehicle

lights.

Turn signal and main beam lever

The
turn signal lever also operates the main
beam headlights, parking lights and headlight

flasher.

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Fig.
38 Turn signal and main beam headlight lever
Turn signals
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and parking lights
P^

The turn signals will flash if
you
move the lever
while the ignition is switched on. The parking
lights will be switched on if
you
do this with the
ignition switched off.

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- Turn signals/parking Lights (right side)
(D - Turn signals/parking lights (left side)
If
you
just tap the lever, the turn signals will
flash three times (one-touch signalling).
Main beam and headlight flasher
ID

Move the lever to the appropriate position:

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- Main beam headlights on (vehicles with main
beam assist*
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(4) - Main beam headlights off or headlight flash­
er
The indicator lamp
gg
will light up in the instru­
ment cluster.

A WARNING

The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk
of accident! Never use the main beam
head-

Lights or the headlight flasher if they could
dazzle other drivers.
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A buzzer will sound if
you
open the door when
the parking light is on.
Main beam assist
Applies to: vehicles with main beam assist

The
main beam assist automatically switches
the main beam headlights on or off depending
on the surrounding light conditions.
A camera (located in the mounting for the interi­
or mirror) detects light sources from other road

users.
The main beams are activated/deactivated
automatically depending on the position of
vehicles on either side of the
road,
on the road

speed,
and on other traffic and ambient condi­

tions.

Activating the main beam assist
Important: The light switch must be set to AUTO,
the dipped beam headlights must be on and the
main beam assist must be activated on the info­
tainment system
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Background lighting

Applies
to: vehicles with background lighting

The
background lighting can be adjusted via the
infotainment system.
• Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
|MENU| button > Car
>
left control button
> Vehicle settings > Background lighting.
It may be possible to adjust the brightness of the
individual zones, depending on the equipment
fitted in your vehicle:
• Press the right control button and select one of
the zones displayed.
The background lighting will be switched on
when you switch on the headlights with the
igni­

tion on.
Instrument lighting

The
background lighting of the instruments and
displays (including the head-up display*) can be
adjusted as required.

Fig.
42 Instrument lighting
• Briefly press the knob to release it.
• Turn the knob towards "-" or "+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness of the lighting.
• Briefly press the knob again to engage it.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the in­
strument lighting (for dials and needLes) may
be switched on when the ignition is on and
the vehicle's lights are off. The illumination of
the dials and needles is automatically reduced
as it becomes dark outside and is eventually
switched off altogether. This function is in­
tended to remind the driver to switch on the
dipped headlights in good time.

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vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Fig.
43 Driver's door: Adjuster knob for exterior mirrors

(example)

Turn the knob to the appropriate position:
0 - To deactivate all setting functions.

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- To adjust the exterior mirror (left or right

side).
Move the knob in the desired direction.

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- To heat* the mirrors (depends on the outside
temperature).

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- To fold in the exterior mirrors*. To fold the
mirrors out, turn the knob to any of the other po­
sitions. One of the infotainment settings allows
you to control whether or not the mirrors are
fol­

ded in when you lock the vehicle
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Tilt function* for front passenger's exterior
mirror
The mirror is tiLted slightly to provide a better
view of the kerb when parking backwards. This
feature only works when the knob is in the
posi­

tion for adjusting the mirror on the passenger

side.

You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by mov­
ing the knob in the desired direction. This new
position is automatically stored and assigned to
the remote control key when you take the car out
of reverse.
The mirror returns to its original position as soon
as you drive forwards at over 15 km/h or switch
off the ignition. •
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Lights and vision
A WARNING
Convex or wide-angle* exterior mirrors give a
larger field of
vision.
However, they make ob­
jects look smaller and further away than they
really are. If
you
use these mirrors to
esti­

mate the distance to vehicles behind you
when changing Lane, you could misjudge the
distance. Risk of accident!
CAUTION
- Applies to vehicles with electrically retracta­
ble exterior mirrors: If one of the mirror
housings is knocked out of position (e.g.
when parking), the mirrors must be fully re­
tracted with the electric control. You will
hear
a
loud noise when the mirrors snap
back into place. Do not readjust the mirror
housing by hand, as this will interfere with
the mirror adjuster function.
- Applies to vehicles without electrically re­
tractable exterior mirrors: If one of the mir­
ror housings is knocked out of position (e.g.
when parking), it must be returned to its
proper position by hand.
- Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, please make sure to retract the
exterior mirrors to prevent them from being

damaged.
Electrically retractable exterior
mirrors* must NOT be folded in or out by

hand.
Always use the electrical power
con­

trol.

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If the electrical adjustment should fail to op­

erate,
both of the mirrors can be adjusted by
hand by Lightly pressing the edge of the mir­
ror glass.
Anti-dazzle setting
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto­
matic* anti-dazzle interior
mirror.

Manual anti-dazzle interior mirror
•
Pull
the lever
at
the bottom of the mirror to­
wards you.
Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors*
• The interior and exterior mirrors will darken
when bright light (e.g. from the headlights of
a

following vehicle) shines on the surface of the
interior mirror.

A
WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
Electrolyte fluid can leak from a broken mir­
ror. This fluid can cause irritation to the
skin,

eyes,
and respiratory organs. Wash thorough­
ly with clean water should you come into
con­

tact with this
fluid.
Seek medical assistance if

needed.

© CAUTION
Applies to: vehicles with automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
Electrolyte fluid can
leak
from a broken mir­
ror. This fluid can damage plastic surfaces.
Use a wet sponge or similar to remove the
flu­

id as soon as possible.

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Applies to: vehicles with automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
-The automatic anti-dazzle mirrors may not
function as intended if the light falling on
the surface of the interior mirror is obstruc­

ted.

-The automatic anti-dazzle mirrors do not
darken if the interior lighting is on
or
the car
is in reverse gear.
Sun visors

Fig.
44 Left side: Sun visor (example)
The sun visor can be pulled out of its mounting
and turned towards the
door
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Lights and vision
© CAUTION
- The wipers must be in the service position
before lifting them off the windscreen!
Oth­

erwise the wiper motor or the paintwork on
the bonnet may be damaged.
- Never drive your vehicle or operate the
windscreen wiper Lever while the wiper arms
are off the glass in a raised position. The
wipers will otherwise automatically return
to their park position and may damage the
bonnet and windscreen.
© Note
- You can also use the service position, for ex­

ample,
if
you
want to fix
a
cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of

ice.

- You cannot activate the service position
when the bonnet is open.

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WARNING
For safety, the wiper blades should be
changed once or twice a year.
Changing the rear wiper blade

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48 Rear window wiper: Removing the wiper blade
Taking off the wiper blade
• Lift the rear wiper arm away from the glass.
• Take hold of the wiper blade below the centre
and
pull
the blade out of the retainer in the di­
rection of the -arrow-
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48. Keep hold of
the wiper arm while doing so.
Fitting the wiper blade
• Press the mounting on the wiper blade into the
retainer. While doing so, keep holding the plas­
tic top end of the wiper arm.
• Fold the wiper arm back down onto the rear
window.
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