2021 AUDI Q2 tow bar

Audi connect (infotainment)
- Audi connect (infotainment) enables you to
access the Twitter service. Audi cannot
guarantee that these services will be availa­
ble indefinitely; this is the responsibility of
Twitter.
Travel guide
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Using the Audi MMI connect app, you can store
special destinations
on
your mobile device (e.g.
smartphone) and
use
them for route guidance
on the MMI.
Important:
The Audi MMI connect app must have been in­
stalled and started on your mobile device.
You must be logged in to your myAudi account in
the Audi MMI connect app and must have selec­
ted your vehicle.
The Wi-Fi function must be activated on your mo­
bile device and on the MMI.
A network connection must be set up on the MMI

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203.

*•
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Audi connect
>
left
control button > Category Information
>
Trav­

el.

After you call up the travel guide, you will be
shown travel tips for the area you are currently

in.
These include current ratings and the category
they belong to.

•
Press the left control button to change the cat­
egory (e.g. bars nearby).

A WARNING

- MobiLe devices, tablet and laptop computers
and devices of
a
similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicle is station­
ary. Like any loose object, they can be cata­
pulted through the vehicle in an accident
and cause serious injuries. Always make sure
that such devices are securely stowed while
you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used from the front
seats in the areas around the airbags while
the vehicle is being driven. Please also ob­
serve the safety warnings in the chapter on

tapage
282, Front airbags.
® CAUTION
Please always observe the information
•=>©
in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 202.
© Note
- Measurement units, language settings and
times are displayed on the infotainment dis­
play according to the how they are set in the
system settings
^>page
255.
Audi connect (infotainment) in the
navigation system
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and Audi connect
(infotainment)

•
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Audi connect
>
left
control button > Navigation.
The following Audi connect infotainment services
are currently available:
- Navigation with Google Earth and Google
Street View
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222.
- Online point of interest search with speech
dialogue system (e.g. restaurants): For
plan­

ning a route using the MMI control console

^page
212 and the speech dialogue system

^>page
164.
- Adding a destination to your MMI via your
myAudi account or Google Maps
^>page
222.
- Online traffic information: Up-to-the-minute
reception of information on accidents,
road­

works and other incidents
^>page
226.
- myAudi special destinations: Personal special
destinations can be imported to your MMI di­
rectly in the vehicle as an online update

•=>
page 224.
- Map update: Navigation map updates can be
imported directly into the vehicle via SD card or
as an online update*
ipage
223.
© Note
- The Audi connect infotainment map update
service using an SD card allows you to find
out which software version is installed in
your vehicle. You can then check whether a
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Mobility
Mobility
General notes

•
If your vehicle experiences technical problems,
stop the car well away from moving traffic. If
you have a flat tyre, you should park the car on
a level surface. Be particularly careful if you are
on a slope.

•
Apply the parking brake.

•
Switch the hazard warning lights on.

•
Put on a high-visibility vest if one is available.

•
Place the warning triangle in a visible location

tapage
318.

•
Instruct all passengers to leave the car when it
is safe to do so. They should wait in a safe place
(for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).

A
WARNING
You should note the procedure described
above for your own safety and that of other
road users.
Equipment
Warning triangle
Applies to: vehicles with warning triangle

w®

Fig.
254 Open boot lid: Warning triangle
The factory-supplied warning triangle is attached
to the inside of the boot lid.
• To open the cover, turn the catch
©
and swivel
the cover downwards (5).

• Pull
the warning triangle out of the retainer.
The retainer on the boot lid is specifically de­
signed to hold the warning triangle supplied as
an Audi Genuine Accessory.
First-aid kit
Applies to: vehicles with first-aid kit

V

Fig.
255 Right rear door: Stowing the first-aid kit (exam
Make sure that you know where the first-aid kit is
stowed before beginning your journey.
Fire extinguisher
Applies to: vehicles with fire extinguisher
The factory-fitted fire extinguisher is located in
the footwell on the driver's or front passenger's
side (secured in a holder).

•
Open the straps to remove the fire extinguish­
er.

•
To secure the fire extinguisher, put it in the
holder and fasten the straps.
Check how the fire extinguisher works before you
need to use it. The instructions for use are shown
on the fire extinguisher.
A WARNING
If the fire extinguisher is not secured properly
it could be catapulted through the vehicle
during driving and braking manoeuvres or in
the event of an accident. This poses a risk of
injury to occupants.
© Note
- The fire extinguisher must be replaced with
a new one after use or once it has reached
its expiry date.
- The fire extinguisher must comply with le­
gal requirements.
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7. Connect one end of the black lead preferably
to the earth point or alternatively to the
neg­

ative battery terminal © on the vehicle pro­
viding assistance®.
8. Connect the other end of the
black
jump lead
only to the earth point © of the jump-start
connection on your vehicle ©
<=>(£).

9. Position the jump leads in such a way that
they cannot come into contact with any mov­
ing parts in the engine compartment.
Starting the engine

10.
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
boosting battery and let it run at idling

speed.

11.
Start the engine of the
car
with the dis­
charged battery and wait two or three mi­
nutes until the engine is running smoothly.

12.
If the engine fails to start: do not operate the
starter for longer than 10 seconds. Wait for
about 30 seconds and try again.

13.
Switch on the blower and the rear window
heating on the vehicle which has been jump-
started in order to offset excessive voltage
which may occur when disconnecting the

leads.
The headlights must be switched off!

14.
Disconnect the leads in exactly the opposite
sequence to that described in
*page
327
with the engines running. Make sure that the
Leads cannot come into contact with any
moving parts in the engine compartment.

15.
Fold the cover back onto the battery in its
correct position.

16.
Switch off the blower and the rear window
heating again.
PLease refer to
<=>
A in Before starting the engine
on page 326 and
•=>©
in Before starting the en­
gine on page 327.
© CAUTION
Do not use the negative battery terminal
when jump-starting (this could cause a
mal­

function in the on-board electrical system).
- Connect the battery clamps so they have
good metal-to-metal contact with the bat­
tery terminals.
- The vehicle battery is vented to the outside
to prevent gases entering the vehicle's inte­
rior.

Tow-
start
ing / towing
away
General notes
Some experience is required to tow or tow-start a
vehicle, especially when using a tow-rope. Both
drivers should be familiar with the technique re­
quired for towing. Inexperienced drivers should
not attempt to tow-start or tow away another ve­

hicle.

Do not pull too hard with the towing vehicle and
take care to avoid jerking the tow-rope. When
towing off-road, there is aLways a risk that the
anchorage points may be overloaded.
Tow-bar / tow-rope
It is easier and safer to tow the vehicle with a
tow-bar. You should only use a tow-rope if you do
not have a tow-bar. It is advisable to use a tow-
rope made of elastic synthetic fibre or similarly
elastic material.
Notes on towing vehicles
The vehicle can be towed with a tow-bar or tow-

rope.
When the engine is not running, the
gear­

box will not be adequately lubricated if the
fol­

lowing speed/distance restrictions are not ob­

served:

- The vehicle must not be towed faster than
50 km/h.
- The vehicle must not be towed further than
50 km. •
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Additional notes on towing by breakdown
truck
If one of the axles has to be raised in order to
tow the vehicLe, please refer to the following ta­
ble to determine the appropriate axle
for
your
gearbox/drive combination:
Manual
gearbox
Automatic
gearbox
Front-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Four-wheel
drive
Front or rear
axle
Front axle
Applies to vehicles with four-wheel drive: If the
vehicle is to be towed with one of the axles

raised,
the ignition must be switched off; other­
wise the drive train can be damaged.
Notes on tow-starting
Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox: For
technical reasons, your vehicle must not be tow-

started.

Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: As a
general rule, tow-starting is not recommended.
If the engine will not start, it is best to try start­
ing it using the battery of another vehicle

*>page
326 before attempting to tow start. If
this is not possible, you can try to push-start or
tow-start the vehicle
*page
330, Tow-starting.
A WARNING
There is a high risk of accidents when towing/
tow-starting, as the towed vehicle can easily
be driven into the towing vehicle.

UTION

- If it is not possible to tow the vehicle as de­
scribed above (e.g. due to a gearbox failure
or if the vehicle has to be towed further
than 50 km), it must be transported on a
special car transporter or trailer.
- Towing a vehicle with the wrong axle raised
can cause serious damage to the gearbox.
- Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
It is not possible to move the selector lever
out of position
P
if the electrical power sup­
ply fails. Before the vehicle can be recov­
ered/manoeuvred you must manually re­
lease the selector lever; left-hand drive
vehicles
*page
93, right-hand drive
vehicles
*page
94.
- Please observe the relevant regulations
when towing or tow-starting.
Towing away
Please observe the important safety warnings on

*
page 328.
Preparations
• Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided
for
this purpose

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330,
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331.
• Please ensure that the tow-rope is not twisted
as it could otherwise unscrew the towline an­
chorage while the vehicle is being towed.
• The hazard warning lights of both vehicles
must normally be switched on
*page
52. How­
ever, observe any regulations to the contrary.
Towing vehicle (front)
• Ensure that the tow-rope is taut before you
drive off.
• Manual gearbox: Engage the clutch very gently
when starting to move and accelerate with par­
ticular care.
• Automatic gearbox: Accelerate slowly and
grad­

ually.
• Avoid unnecessary braking and manoeuvres.
Vehicle being towed (rear)
• Ensure that the ignition is switched on, the
steering wheel is not locked, and
that
you can
operate the turn signals, horn or windscreen
wipers if necessary
<=>/t\-

• The brake servo only works when the engine is

running.
The power steering only works when
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the ignition is on and the vehicle is moving1'.
Otherwise you will need to press the brake
ped­

al significantly harder and apply more force to
move the steering wheel.
• Please ensure that the steering wheel is un­
locked and that it moves freely.
• Release the parking brake
*page
82.
• Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: Put
the gear lever in neutral.
• Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
Move the selector lever to position N.
• Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all
times when towing.
© CAUTION
A WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, do NOT
use a tow-bar or tow-rope to tow the vehicle
© Note
You can use the turn signals to indicate a
change of direction (or lane) even when the
hazard warning lights are on. The hazard
warning lights will be interrupted temporari-

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Tow-starting
Please observe the important safety warnings on

*page
328.
Important: Your vehicle must be fitted with a
manual gearbox. If your vehicle has a petrol en­

gine,
it must not be towed further than 50 me­
tres
*(J).

• Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided
for
this purpose

*page
330,
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page 331.
• Engage second or third gear before moving off.
• Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Once both vehicles are moving, release the

clutch.

• As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch
pedal and put the gear lever in neutral.
When tow-starting the vehicle, do not tow it
further than 50 metres; otherwise the cata­
lytic converter could be damaged.
Front towline anchorage

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Fig.
271 Front bumper (right side): Removing cover cap

Fig.
272 Front bumper (right side): Towline anchorage
screwed in
The screw connection for the towline anchorage
is located behind a cover cap on the right side of
the front bumper.
• Take the towline anchorage out of the vehicle's
tool kit
*
page 319.
• Press the cover cap briefly but firmly inwards
-arrow-, detach it from the bumper and take it

out*Fig.
271.
• Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection as far as
it
will go
*Fig.
272 and
tighten it with the box spanner.
• Put the towline anchorage back in the tool kit
after use.

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Important: The vehicle battery must be adequately charg­

ed.

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A WARNING
If the towline anchorage is not screwed in as
far as the stop, there is a risk of the screw
connection shearing off during towing - risk
of accident!
Rear towline anchorage

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Fig.
273 Rear bumper (right side): Removing cover cap
(versions 1 and 2)

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Fig.
274 Rear bumper (right side): Towline anchorage
screwed in
Vehicles with towline anchorage
On vehicles which do not have a factory-fitted
towing bracket*, a screw connection is located
behind a cover cap on the right side of the rear
bumper.
• Take the towline anchorage out of the vehicle
tool kit
*page
319.
• Press the cover cap briefly but firmly
down­

wards
(T)/inwards
© -arrow-, detach it from
the bumper and take it out
*Fig.
273.
• Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection as far as it will go
*Fig.
274 and
tighten it with the box spanner.
• Put the towline anchorage back in the tool kit
after use.
Vehicles with towing bracket*
The removable
ball
joint must be attached before
you can use the towing bracket:
• Insert the ball joint
*page
99.
• Attach the tow-bar or the tow-rope to the ball
joint.
On some models, the shape of the cap can vary.
Vehicles which have a factory-fitted towing
bracket* do not have a screw connection at the
rear for the towline anchorage.
WARNING
If the towline anchorage is not screwed in as
far as the stop, there is a risk of the screw
connection shearing off during towing - risk
of accident!
© CAUTION
To avoid damaging the towing bracket*, only
use tow-bars with suitable attachments. If
a

tow-bar is not available, a tow-rope may be

used.

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Fuses and bulbs

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- Make sure that the covers are correctly seat­
ed on the headlights and the rear lights.
This will ensure that water cannot enter the
housings and cause the lights to malfunc­

tion.

- Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with
your bare hands; use a cloth or paper towel

instead.
Otherwise, the fingerprints left on
the glass will vaporise as a result of the heat
generated by the bulb, be deposited on the
reflector and impair its surface.
© CAUTION
When removing or installing the rear light,
take care not to cause any damage.
- Removing the rear light in particular can
lead to the paintwork or rear light becoming

damaged.
This is another reason why we
recommend having the bulbs changed by a
qualified workshop.
- Never use metal tools (e.g. a screwdriver) or
sharp or pointed plastic tools to lever out
the rear light - risk of damaging the paint.
- Make sure you have a soft cloth ready to
place under the glass on the rear light, to
avoid any scratches.
® For the sake of the environment
A qualified workshop can advise you how to
dispose of used bulbs in the proper manner.
© Note
- Please check at regular intervals that
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lighting (especially the exterior Lighting) on
your vehicle is functioning properly. This is
not only in the interest of your own safety,
but also in that of all other road users.
- Before changing a bulb, make sure you have
the correct new bulb.
Bulbs at front of vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with halogen headlights

Fig.
279 Halogen headlights: Overview of left side of
vehi­

cle
You must only replace a bulb with a bulb of the
same type. Information regarding e.g. the wat­
tage can be found on the base of the bulb.
The description for changing the bulb refers to
the left headlight; the procedure for the right
headlight is similar.
Halogen headlights
The following bulbs can be changed:
Bulb (12 V)

(T)Main
beam headlight
© Dipped headlight
© Daytime running light
© Turn signal
Version

H7LL(55
W)

H7LL(55W)

PW24W
PWY24W
Bulbs at rear of vehicle
Applies to: vehicles with bulbs

Fig.
280
Rear
of
vehicle:
Bulbs on
leftside
of vehicle
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Technical data
The vertical load exerted by the trailer drawbar The values in the tables below are given in kg.
on the
ball
joint of the towing bracket must not
exceed 75 kg.
Q2

1.4TFSI,
110
kW, cylinder on
demand
1.6
TDI,
85 kW

2.0
TDI, 140 kW, quattro
Maximum rear
axle weight
when towing

980/1010a)

1000
1090
Without brakes
670
690
750
Trailer
With brakes on
gradients up to
8%
1700
1700
1800
With brakes on
gradients
up
to

12%

1500
1500
1800

a)
The value before the stroke applies to the manual gearbox; the value after the stroke applies to the automatic gearbox.
Engine data
Q2
1.4
TFSI,
110 kW, cylinder on de­
mand

1.6
TDI,
85
kW

2.0
TDI, 140 kW, quattro
Max. power output
(kW at rpm)
110/5000-6000
85/3250-4000
140/3500-4000
Max. torque

(Nm
at rpm)
250/1500-3500
250/1500-3200
400/1900-3300
Maximum speed
(in km/h)
212
197
218
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