2021 AUDI Q2 warning

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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.

331

Fuses and bulbs
Fuses and bulbs
Fuses
Changing fuses
To see whether a fuse has blown, check whether
the metal strip has melted.

3

Fig.
275
(T)
Steering column area (LHD vehicles): cover, (2)
Clove box (RHD vehicles): cover

Fig.
276
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Engine compartment (left side): Fuse cover
The fuses are located behind a cover in the steer­
ing column area (on LHD vehicles) ©
*Fig.
275
or behind a cover in the glove box (on RHD
vehicles) ©. Further fuses are located beneath a
cover in the engine compartment (Left side) ©

*
Fig.
276.
• Switch off the ignition and all electrical equip­
ment.
• Refer to the following tables to identify the
fuse for the failed component
*page
333.
• Remove the appropriate cover.
• Take the plastic clip from inside the fuse cover
in the engine compartment
*Fig.
276.
• Use the plastic clip to pull out the fuse.
• Blown fuses should always be replaced with a
fuse of the same rating.
• Replace the cover again.
Colour coding for fuses
Colour
black
purple
light brown
brown
red
blue
yellow
white or transparent
green
orange
Rating
in amperes
1
3

5

7.5
10

15

20

25

30
40
A WARNING
Never attempt to repair a fuse or replace a
blown fuse by fitting a fuse with a higher am­
pere rating. This could damage the electrical
system - risk of fire!
© CAUTION
If a newly replaced fuse blows again after a
short time, the electrical system must be
checked by a qualified workshop as soon as
possible.
©
- Unassigned fuse locations are not shown in
the tables below.
- Some of the items of equipment listed in
the tables below are only fitted on certain
models or are optional extras.
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Fuses and bulbs
Fuses in engine compartment

Fig.
278 Engine compartment: Fuse layout

No.

Fl

F2
F3
F4

F5

F6
F7

F8

F9
F10

Fll

F12
F13
F15
F16
Electrical equipment
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Engine control unit
Engine components, engine cooling, sup­
plementary heater relay coils (1+4+7),
secondary air pump relay
Engine components, tank system (diesel)
Brake Light sensor
Engine components, coolant pumps, tank
system (petrol)
Lambda probe
Engine components, exhaust flap, control
unit for automatic glow period (relay 6)
Fuel control unit, fuel pump
Supplementary heater heating rod 2
Supplementary heater heating rod 3
Automatic gearbox
Horn
Ignition coil (relay
8)

Electronic stabilisation control (ESC), en­
gine control unit (relay 5)

No.

F18
F19
F20
F22
F23
F24
F31
F33
Electrical equipment
Battery monitoring, gateway
Windscreen wipers
Anti-theft alarm system
Terminal 50, diagnostics, engine control
unit
Starter
Supplementary heater heating rod 1
Vacuum pump
Automatic gearbox, gearbox oil pump
Bulbs
General notes
Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical
skill.

LED*
lights are maintenance-free and cannot be

changed.
For repairs, please contact a qualified
workshop.
If
you
decide to change bulbs in the engine com­
partment yourself, be aware of the safety risks
involved
*
A in Working on components in the
engine compartment on page 295.
WARNING
- Take particular care when working on com­
ponents in the engine compartment if the
engine is warm - risk of burns!
- Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass
can break when you touch the bulb, causing
injury.
- When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure yourself on sharp edges, in particu­
lar on the headlight housing.
© CAUTION
-Always switch off the ignition before carry­
ing out any work on the electrical system -
danger of short circuiting!
- Switch off the Lights or parking lights before
you change a bulb.
- Take good care to avoid damaging any com­
ponents.
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Accessories
and
modifications
to the
vehicle
Accessories
and
modifi­
cations
to the
vehicle
Accessories,
replacement parts
and

repairs
Always
ask
your dealer
or
specialist retailer
for

advice before purchasing accessories
and
re­
placement parts.
Your
car is
designed
to
offer
a
high standard
of

active and passive safety. For this reason,
we
rec­
ommend that you ask your Audi dealer
for
advice
before fitting accessories
or
replacement parts.
Audi dealers have
the
latest information from
the manufacturer and
can
recommend accesso­
ries and replacement parts which
are
suitable
for

your requirements. They can also answer
any

questions you might have regarding official
regu­

lations.
We recommend you
to
use only Audi accessories
and Audi Genuine Parts. Audi has tested these
products
for
suitability, reliability and safety.
Audi dealers have
the
necessary experience
and

facilities
to
ensure that
the
parts
are
installed
properly.
Although
the
market
is
constantly scrutinised,
Audi
cannot
judge
or
assume responsibility
for

the reliability, safety and suitability
of
non-genu­
ine products
-
even though
in
some instances,
these parts
may
have been approved
by
an
offi­

cially recognised technical testing authority
or

accompanied
by
an official approval certificate.
Any retro-fitted equipment which has a direct
ef­

fect on
the
vehicle and/or
the
way
it is
driven

(e.g.
cruise control system
or
electronically-con­
trolled suspension) must
be
approved
for
use
in

your vehicle and bear
the e
mark
(the
European
Union's approval symbol).
If any additional electrical components are fit­
ted which
do not
serve
to
controL
the
vehicLe
it­

self
(for
instance a refrigerator box, laptop
or

ventilator
fan,
etc.), these must bear the C€ mark
(manufacturer conformity declaration
in the Eu­

ropean Union).

A,
WARNING

Never attach accessories (such
as cup
holders
or telephone brackets)
to the
surfaces cover­
ing
the
airbag units
or the
areas around
the

airbags: this could cause injury
if
the airbag
is

triggered.

Modifications
Modifications must always
be
carried
out
accord­
ing
to our
specifications.
Unauthorised modifications
to the
electronic
components, software, wiring
or
data transfer
in

the vehicLe may cause malfunctioning. Due
to the

way
the
electronic components
are
linked togeth­
er
in
networks, other systems
may be
affected
by

the faults. This can seriously impair safety, lead
to excessive wear
of
components,
and
also inva­
lidate
the
type approval
for
your vehicle.
You will appreciate that your Audi dealer cannot
be held liable
for
any damage caused
by
modifi­
cations and/or work performed incorrectly.
We recommend that
all
work should
be
per­
formed
by
an Audi workshop using Audi Genuine

Parts.

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WARNING

- Incorrectly performed modifications
or
oth­

er work
on
your vehicLe can lead
to
malfunc­
tions and cause accidents.
-
Do not
use an additional
or
replacement
number plate holder other than
the
original
one fitted
at the
front
of
the vehicle.
Radio transmitters
and

business equipment
Transmitters
An external aerial
is
required
in
order
to
operate
radio equipment inside
the
vehicle. The maxi­
mum range
of
the equipment can only
be
ach­

ieved with
an
external aerial.
Retrofit installations
of
radio transmitters
in the

vehicle
are
subject
to
official approval and can
af­

fect
the
type approval
for
your vehicle.
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Accessories and modifications to the vehicle

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extreme cases this could mean
that
you lose the
type approval
for
your vehicle.
Qualified workshops will be able to inform you
about options for installing and operating radio
transmitters.
Business equipment
Retrofit installation of business or other equip­
ment in the vehicle is permitted, provided the
equipment cannot interfere with the driver's im­
mediate controL of the vehicle. Any such equip­
ment must carry the
CC
mark. Any retrofit equip­
ment that could influence the driver's control of
the vehicLe must have a type approval for road
vehicles and must carry the e mark.
A WARNING
- Loose or incorrectly secured radio equip­
ment could be catapulted through the
vehi­

cle during sudden driving/braking manoeu­
vres or in the event of an accident. This
poses a risk of injury to occupants.
- Always ensure that radio equipment is prop­
erly secured outside the deployment area of
the airbags or stowed safely while the
vehi­

cle is moving.
- Mobile telephones or radio equipment
which are operated inside the vehicle
with­

out
a
correctly installed external aerial can
create excessive magnetic fields that could
cause a health hazard.
© CAUTION
If
you
use radio equipment in the car without
an external aerial, the electromagnetic radia­
tion in the vehicle could exceed the recom­
mended limits. This also applies to external
aerials which have not been correctLy instal­

led.

- Do not operate radio equipment in the
vehi­

cle unless an external aerial is properly
con­

nected.

Please observe the relevant regulations and
follow the instructions in the operating
man­

ual for the radio equipment.
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Index
A
A/C (automatic air conditioner) 69
A/C (manual air conditioner) 67
ABS
see Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 145
Accelerator pedal 272
Accessories 60
Active Lane assist
see Audi active lane assist 123
Adaptive cruise control
see Audi adaptive cruise control
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Adaptive light
see Audi adaptive light 49
AdBlue 292
Driver messages 292
Refilling 293
Remaining range 292
Additional phone 175, 257
Advanced key
see Convenience key 76
Airbag
Deactivating front passenger's airbag ... 288
Air conditioner (automatic) 66
Adjusting air outlets 71
AUTO (automatic mode) 69
Controls 69
Default settings 66
Description 66
Drive select 131
Key-coded settings 66
Supplementary heater 66
Synchronisation 69
Air conditioner (manual) 66
Adjusting air outlets 71
Controls 67
Default settings 66
Description 66
Key-coded settings 66
Supplementary heater 66
Air distribution, adjusting
Automatic air conditioner 70
Heating/ventilation system and manual air
conditioner 67

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Air outlets, adjusting 71
Automatic air conditioner 70
Heating/ventilation system and manual air
conditioner 67
Air recirculation mode
Automatic air conditioner 70
Heating/ventilation system and manual air
conditioner 68
Alarm system
see Anti-theft alarm system 42
All-season tyres
see All-weather tyres 308
All-weather Lights 49
All-weather tyres 308
Alterations to the vehicle 340
AMI
see Audi music interface 240, 241
Android Auto
see Audi smartphone interface 253
Announcements (traffic programme)
Volume 261
Anti-dazzle interior mirror 54
Anti-freeze
Coolant 299
Windscreen washer system 303
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) 145
Anti-theft alarm system 42
Anti-theft wheel bolts 321
Apple CarPlay
see Audi smartphone interface 253
Armrest (front centre) 58
Ashtray 59
ASR
see Traction control system (ASR) 145
Audi active lane assist 123
Cleaning area around camera 313
Driver messages 125
Audi adaptive cruise control
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Cleaning sensor 313
Distance indicator, distance warning .... 118
Driver messages 119

Traffic
jam assist 117
Audi adaptive light 49, 131
Audi connect (infotainment) 191,203
Data protection 205
Overview of services 197
345

Index
Folding down rear seats 63, 64
Four-wheel drive
see quattro (four-wheel drive) 148
Frequency band
see Waveband 228
Front seats 58
FueL 289
Consumption 342
Current fuel consumption 19,20
Ethanol 289
Fuel gauge 12, 14
Saving fuel 131
Tank capacity 343

FueL
economy
Coasting mode 91
Driving style 72
Recuperation 19
Fuel range 19, 20
Fuses 332
G
GALA
see Speed-dependent volume control ... 260
Gearbox malfunction 92
Glove box 61
Ground clearance 85
H
Halogen headlights
Changing bulbs 334
Handbrake
see Electro-mechanical parking brake .... 82
Handsfree 172
Hazard warning lights 52
Head-protection airbag 286
Head-up display 25
Adjusting brightness 53
Headlight range control 49
Headlights 49
Headlight range control 49
Washer system 55
Washing 313
Headlights (changing buLbs) 334
Head restraints
Adjusting 58,
59

Removing/installing 59
Head restraints, adjusting 266
Heated
Exterior mirrors 53
Rear window (automatic air conditioner) .. 70
Rear window (heating/ventilation system
and manual air conditioner) 68
Seats (automatic air conditioner) 70
Seats (heating/ventilation system and
man­

ual air conditioner) 68

Washer
jets 55
Heater (supplementary heater for diesel en­
gine) 66
Heating/ventilation system 66
Adjusting air outlets 71
Controls 67
Default settings 66
Description 66
Key-coded settings 66
Supplementary heater 66
Hill hold assist 83
Hill starting
see Hill hold assist 83
Hold assist 84
Hold assist (hill hold) 83
Home address 210, 215
Horn 10
Hubcaps, removing 321
I

i-Size
(securing child seats) 270
Ignition
Switching on/off (with button) 76
Switching on/off (with the key) 74
Immobiliser
see Electronic immobiliser 38
Importing/exporting contacts 187
Inflation pressure (tyres) 309
Input level (media) 246
Inspection intervals 304
Instrument cluster 12
Cleaning 314
Driver messages 26
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Navigation 217
Radio 231
Speech dialogue system 256
System
(MMI)
255
Telephone 187
Shuffle
see Random playback 246
Side airbag 285
Side assist
see Audi side assist 127

Sidelights
49
SIM card
see Embedded SIM card 191
SIM card reader 176, 191, 192
Smartphone
see Telephone 172
SMS
see Text messages 182
Snow chains 309
Software update
see Map update 200
see System update (MMI) 259
Software (MMI)
Licence conditions 262
Update 259
Version 259
Sound settings 260
Source overview 243
Spanner 319
Spare key 38
Spare wheel 324
Special destination 211
Speech dialogue system 164
Commands 165
External 170
Multi-function steering wheel 17
Operation 164
Settings 256
Volume 262
Speed-dependent volume control 261
Speed limit display
see Traffic sign recognition 108
Speed limiter 106
Speed limits
see Traffic sign recognition 108
Speedometer 12
Speed warning 104
Speller 159
Start/stop system 79
START ENGINE STOP (convenience key) . 76,77
Starting with jump leads 326
Station memory
see Favourites 231
Station search (radio)
see Updating station list (radio) 231
Steering 148
Locking (button) 77
Locking (ignition lock) 75
Steering wheel
Adjusting 74
Paddle levers (automatic gearbox) 90
see also Multi-function
steering wheel
15,17,
18
Stopover (navigation) 213
Storage compartments 61
Streaming
see Online media 239
S tronic (automatic gearbox) 85
Subtitles (DVD) 246
Subwoofer 261
Sun roof
see Panorama sun roof 48
Sun visors 54
Supplementary heater (vehicles with diesel
engine) 66
Surround sound 261
Suspension control 131
Switching between calls 180
Switching between tabs
see Multi-function steering wheel . 15, 17, 18
Switching character sets (MMI touch) 155
Symbols 161
Navigation 219
Traffic 225
System settings (MMI)
255

System update (MMI) 259
System volume 261
T
TDI clean diesel
see AdBlue 292