2021 AUDI Q2 tow

Doors and windows
Locking the passenger's door/rear doors
The mechanical Locking device is located on the
end face of the front passenger's door and the
rear doors. It is only visible when the door is

open.

•
Pull the cap out of the opening
^>Fig.
27.

•
Insert the key in the slot inside and turn it as
far as the stop to the right (if the door is on the
right side) or to the Left (if the door is on the

leftside).

A WARNING
- Read and follow all the warnings
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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.
© CAUTION
Ensure that you only insert the the key in the
lock in the direction illustrated to avoid dam­
aging the key and the lock
^>Fig.
26. On right-
hand drive vehicles, the key should be inser­
ted the other way around correspondingly.
Anti-theft alarm system
Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

Fig.
28 End face of (open) driver's door: Button for interior
monitor/tow-away protection
If the anti-theft alarm system senses interfer­
ence with the vehicle it triggers an audible and
visible alarm. The anti-theft alarm system is
acti­

vated when you lock the vehicle in the usual way
and is switched off again when you unlock the ve­

hicle.

The anti-theft alarm system comprises the
fol­

lowing components:
Anti-theft alarm
The alarm is triggered if the bonnet, the boot Lid
or any of the doors are forced open. The alarm
system is armed whenever the vehicle is locked.
If
you
unlock the vehicle by turning the key in the
driver's door lock, you should switch on the
igni­

tion within 15 seconds to prevent the alarm from
being triggered. On some export versions, the
alarm is triggered immediately when you open a
door.
To deactivate the alarm, switch on the ignition or
press the
\M
button on the remote control key.
Interior monitor and tow-away protection
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm will be
trig­

gered if movements are detected in the interior

(e.g.
by animals) or if the vehicle's inclination is
changed (e.g. during transport). You can prevent
the alarm from being triggered accidentally by
switching off the interior monitor and/or tow-
away protection. To do so, proceed as follows:

•
Press the
B
button
oF/g.
28. The LED in the
button will light up.

•
If
you
now lock the vehicle, the interior monitor
and tow-away protection will remain deactiva­
ted until the vehicle is unlocked again.
Safelock1)
The doors can no Longer be opened from the in­

side.
This makes it more difficult to break into
the vehicle
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The message Be aware of door
safelock. See owner's manual appears on the in­
strument cluster display when you switch off the
ignition as a reminder that the safelock mecha­

nism*
will be activated. You can switch off the

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This function is not available on all export versions/equip­
ment versions.
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safelock mechanism* by using one of the follow­
ing options:

•
Press the
[a]
button on the remote control key a
second time within 2 seconds. Or:

•
AppLies to vehicles with convenience key: Touch
the sensor on the door handle a second time
within 2 seconds. Or:

•
Turn the key in the door lock to the lock
posi­

tion a second time within 2 seconds.
The alarm is triggered if
you
switch off the safe-
lock mechanism* and a door handle is then oper­

ated.
To deactivate the alarm, switch on the
igni­

tion or press the
[M
button on the remote control
key.
A WARNING
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in
the car if it is locked from the outside and the
safelock mechanism* is activated: the doors
and windows cannot then be opened from the

inside.
Locked doors could delay assistance in
an emergency, potentially putting lives at
risk.
© CAUTION
If
you
switch off the safelock mechanism*,
the interior monitor and tow-away protection
are automatically disabLed, and vice versa.
This means that your vehicle is no longer
completely protected against theft.
© Note
The interior monitor and tow-away protection
will only function as intended if the windows
and the panorama sun roof* are closed.
Boot Lid
Opening/closing boot lid
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Fig.
29 Boot lid: Opening (release catch)
Opening boot lid

•
Press the
ED
button on the remote control key
for at least one second, or

•
Press the release catch on the boot lid

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Fig.
29.
Closing boot lid

•
Pull down the boot lid by the handle on the in­
side and let it drop into the latch
oA.

A,
WARNING
- After closing the boot lid, always check that
the catch has engaged properly. The boot lid
could otherwise open suddenLy when the ve­
hicle is moving - this could result in an
acci­

dent.
- The boot lid must always be completely
closed when the vehicle is moving; other­
wise toxic exhaust fumes can be drawn into
the interior.
- Always make sure that no-one is in the boot
lid's area of movement (especially near the
hinges) when it is moving. Risk of severe in­
juries to fingers or hands!
© Note
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When the vehicle is locked, you can unlock
the boot lid separately by pressing the
S

button on the remote control key. The boot
lid will Lock automatically when you close it

again.

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- After closing the boot lid, always check that
the catch has engaged properly. The boot lid
could otherwise open suddenly when the ve­
hicle is moving - this could result in an
acci­

dent.
- Always make sure that no-one is in the boot
lid's area of movement (especially near the
hinges) when it is moving. Risk of severe in­
juries to fingers or hands!
- The boot lid must always be completely
closed when the vehicle is moving; other­
wise toxic exhaust fumes can be drawn into
the interior.
- If
a
luggage rack (e.g. a bicycle carrier) is at­
tached to the boot lid, the boot lid may not
open completely or may move downwards
by itself due to the added weight. For this

reason,
make sure you support the boot lid

or
take the luggage off the carrier before
opening the boot lid - risk of injury!
© Note
- When towing a trailer* the automatic open
function can only be operated via the re­
lease catch on the boot lid.
- If the battery is low, the boot lid can still be
opened and closed manually; however, this
will require more effort. If
you
move the
boot lid slowly less effort will be required.
- When the vehicle is locked, you can unlock
the boot Lid separately by pressing the

button on the remote control key. The boot
lid will Lock automatically when you close it

again.

Releasing boot lid manually from inside
Applies to: vehicles with manual release on inside

The
boot lid can be released manually from the
inside.

Fig.
32 Detail of inside of boot lid: Access to manual re­
lease

•
Fold the rear seat backrest forwards

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Use the blade of the ignition key to prise off the
cover
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32.

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Insert the key in the opening behind the cover

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and press the key in the direction of the ar­
row until the boot is unlocked.
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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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• Press the lever forwards (3)
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50,
Fig. 38
to activate the main beam assist. The indicator
lamp
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will light up in the instrument
cluster display and the main beams will be
switched on/off automatically. An indicator

lampBS
lights up when the main beams are
switched on.
Switching the main beams on/off manually
If the main beams are not switched on or if the
headlights are not dipped as expected, you can
control the dip function manually:
• To switch on the main beams manually, push
the lever forwards
(3).
The indicator Lamp
g

will
Light
up. To dip the headlights again, pull
the lever towards you 0.
• To dip the headlights manually, pull the lever
towards you
@.
The main beam assist will be
deactivated.
Flashing the headlights
• Pull the lever towards you
@
to flash the
head­

lights when the main beam assist is activated
and the main beams are dipped. The main
beam assist will remain activated.
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
display

13
Main beam assist: system fault!

1H
Main beam assist: fault. See owner's manual
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified. You can still switch the main
beam headlights on and off manually.

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Main beam assist: currently unavailable. No
camera view

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Main beam assist: currently unavailable.
Camera view restricted due to surroundings.
See owner's manual
The camera vision is impaired, e.g. by stickers or
dirt. Please clean the windscreen.
The sensor is located in the mounting for the in­
terior mirror. Do not affix any stickers on this sec­
tion of the windscreen.
A WARNING
The main beam assist is only intended to as­
sist the driver. The driver must always ensure
that the headlights are used when required,
and may have to switch them on or off
man­

ually, e.g. when the Light conditions or visibili­
ty are poor. In the following situations
man­

ual intervention may be necessary:
- Hazardous weather conditions such as fog,
heavy rain and snow or water splashes
- Roads on which oncoming traffic is partially
concealed (e.g. on motorways)
- Indiscernible road users (e.g. cyclists with
poor lighting)
- Tight corners, steep hill crests or valleys
- Poorly lit towns
- Highly reflective objects, such as road signs
-Windscreen misted up, dirty, frosted or cov­
ered by stickers in front of the sensor
Adjusting the settings for the exterior
lighting

You
can change the settings for these functions
on the infotainment system.
• Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
IMENUI
button > Car
>
left control button
> Vehicle settings > Exterior lighting.
Automatic headlights*
The following settings are available in the Auto­
matic headlights menu:
Activation time* - You can determine how soon
the lights are switched on by using the settings
early*, medium* or late* to adjust the sensitivity
of the light sensor.
Main beam assist* - You can switch the main
beam assist* on/off.
Entry/exit
lights*

You can switch the entry/exit lights* on and off.
They illuminate the area around the vehicle after
dark when you unlock the vehicle or when the ig­
nition has been switched off and the driver's door

opened.
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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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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.

(T) Note

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
(T).
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Seats and storage
A WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with coat hooks
- Make sure
that
any items of clothing hang­
ing from the coat hooks do not obstruct
your view to the rear.
- Only use the coat hooks for light items of
clothing and make sure that there are no
heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.
- Do not use clothes hangers to hang up the

clothing,
as this could interfere with the
function of the head-protection airbags.
Luggage compartment
General notes

A
WARNING
Please refer to the important safety notes on

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Luggage compartment cover
Applies to: vehicles with luggage compartment cover

The
luggage compartment cover blocks the view
into the luggage compartment.

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57
Open boot lid with luggage compartment cover
Removing
• Detach the cords
(f)
and
pull
the
cover (f)
out
of the retainers (5) in the direction of the ar­

rows.

Installing
• Push the
cover (D
horizontally into the retain­
ers
(?)
on the side trim until
it
engages.
• Attach the cords to the boot lid
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A WARNING
- The luggage compartment cover must al­
ways be fixed properly
-
risk of accident!
- The luggage compartment cover should not
be used as a storage shelf. Items placed on
this cover couLd cause injury in an accident
or if the brakes are applied suddenly.
Lowering the luggage compartment floor
panel
Applies to: vehicles with lowerable floor panel

You
can lower the floor panel to increase the
loading height in the luggage compartment.


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Luggage compartment: Floor panel lowered
• To
Lower
the floor panel, first lift
it.

• Then pull the floor panel back slightly and re­
insert
it
lower down at position
(f).

When you no longer need the extra height, you
should return the floor panel to position
(Î);
this
will make
it
easier to load and unload normal
items of Luggage.
Fastening rings
Applies to: vehicles with fastening rings

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59
Luggage compartment: Location of fastening rings
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