2021 AUDI Q2 Fuel

Driving
instance when you can see that the next traffic
lights are red. This takes advantage of the engine
braking effect, reducing wear on the brakes and

tyres.
Emissions and fuel consumption will drop
to zero due to the overrun fuel cut-off.
Change gear early to save fuel
An effective way of saving fuel is to change up
quickly through the gears. Running the engine at
high rpm in the lower gears uses an unnecessary
amount of
fuel.

Applies to: vehicles with manual gearbox
Shift up to second gear as soon as possible. If
possible, we recommend shifting up to the next
gear at approx. 2,000 rpm.
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
Press the accelerator slowly and avoid using the

"kick-down"
feature.
Avoid driving at high speed
Avoid travelling at top speed. Fuel consumption,
exhaust emissions and noise Levels all increase
very rapidly at higher speeds. Driving at moder­
ate speeds will help to save
fuel.

Do not let the engine idle for longer than
necessary
Engine idling periods are automatically reduced
on vehicles with start/stop system*. On vehicles
without a start/stop system, it is worthwhile
switching off the engine at level crossings, for in­
stance, or at traffic lights with a long red phase.
The fuel saved after about 5 seconds can be
greater than the amount of fuel needed to re­
start a warm engine (the exact fuel saving de­
pends on the engine version).
The engine takes a very long time to warm up
when it is running at idling speed. Mechanical
wear and pollutant emissions are also especially
high during this initial warm-up phase. It is
therefore best to drive off immediately after
starting the engine. Avoid running the engine at
high speed.

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Regular servicing
Regular servicing can establish a basis for good

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fuel economy before you start driving. A
well-

serviced engine gives you the benefit of im­
proved fuel efficiency as well as maximum relia­
bility and an enhanced resale value. A poorly
maintained engine can consume up to ten per­
cent more fuel than necessary.
Avoid short trips
The engine and emission control system need to
reach their proper working temperature in order
to minimise fuel consumption and emissions.
A cold engine uses disproportionately more
fuel.

The engine only reaches its working temperature
after about four kilometres, when fuel consump­
tion will return to a normal level.
Check tyre pressures
Always make sure the tyres are inflated to the
correct pressures
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306 to save
fuel.
If the
tyre pressures
are
just 0.5
bar
too Low, this can
increase the fuel consumption by as much as 5
%. Due to the greater rolling resistance, under-
inflation also increases tyre wear and impairs

handling.

Do not use winter tyres all through the year; they
will increase fuel consumption by up to 10 %.
Avoid carrying unnecessary loads
Every kilo of extra weight will increase the fuel
consumption, so it is worth checking the Luggage
compartment occasionally to make sure that no
unnecessary loads are being transported.
The roof carrier increases the air resistance of the
vehicle and should be removed when not in use.
This will save about 12 % of fuel at speeds of be­
tween 60 and 75
mph.

Save electrical energy
The engine drives the alternator to generate elec­
tricity. This means that fuel consumption rises
when more power is required for electrical equip­
ment. Switch off electrical equipment when it is
not needed. Electrical equipment which uses a
lot of electricity includes the blower (at a high
setting), the rear window heating and the seat

heating*.

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Starting the engine after
a malfunction

Applies
to: vehicles with convenience key
If the remote control key battery is exhausted or
if radio interference
or
a system malfunction oc­
curs, extra steps may be necessary in order to
start the engine.

Fig.
71 Steering column/remote control key: Starting the

engine
after a malfunction
If the message
D
Key not recognised. See
own­

er's manual or
|3
Remote control key: hold
back of key against marked area. See owner's
manual is displayed, you can still start the en­
gine manually.

•
Manual gearbox: Press the clutch
pedal

• Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal.

•
Hold the remote control key against the symbol

fJ)
^>Fig.
71, as shown in the illustration.
• Press the ISTART ENGINE
STOPl
button
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Starting the engine on page 76. The engine
shouLd start.

•
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
Note
You can call up the driver message again by
pressing the ISTART ENGINE STOP| button.
Start/stop system
Description

Applies
to: vehicles with start/stop system
The start/stop system can help to save fuel and
reduce
CO2
emissions.

1)
May vary in different countries
In start/stop mode, the engine is switched off
automatically when the vehicle stops, e.g. at
traffic lights. The ignition remains on during this
stop phase. The engine is automatically started
on demand.
The start/stop system is automatically activated
each
time
you switch on the ignition.
Basic conditions for start/stop mode
- The driver's door must be closed.
- The driver's seat belt must be buckled.
- The bonnet must be closed.
- The vehicle must have been moving at over 3
km/h since the Last stop.
CAUTION
Always switch off the start/stop system

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81 before driving through water.
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The engine is switched
off1)
shortly before the
vehicle comes to a stop. However, the brake
servo and power steering remain fully opera­

tional.

Stopping/starting the engine

Applies
to: vehicles with start/stop system

START
(M
STOP

S

Fig.
72 Instrument cluster: Engine switched off (stop

phase)

Applies
to: vehicles with manual gearbox

•
When the vehicle stops, put the gear Lever in
neutral and
take your
foot
off
the clutch pedal.
The engine will switch off. An indicator lamp

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will light up in the instrument cluster •
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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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•} For
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)
^page
90, Manual gear se­
lection (tiptronic mode). •
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Driving
R - Reverse gear
Reverse gear should only be engaged when the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling
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To move the selector lever to position R, release
the selector Lever lock and at the same time
press the brake pedal.
N - Neutral
In this position, the gearbox is in neutral.
D/S - Drive/Sport (standard position for
driving forwards)
In selector Lever position D/S, the gearbox can be
operated in either the standard drive mode (D) or
in sport mode (S). To select sport mode (S), brief­
ly pull the selector lever back. The gearbox will
switch back to drive mode (D) if
you
pull the se­
lector lever again. The selected driving mode is
shown in the instrument cluster display.
In the standard drive mode (D), the gearbox au­
tomatically selects the best gear ratio. This de­
pends on the engine
load,
the road speed and the
driving style.
In Sport mode S, the gearbox makes full use of
the engine power. When accelerating the gear
shifts may be noticeable.
Press the brake pedal when moving the selector
lever from N to D/S if the vehicle is stationary or
at speeds below 2 km/h
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E - Efficiency*
In efficiency mode
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131, Audi drive se­

lect,
the gearbox selects the next gear at lower
engine speeds. Earlier upshifts give improved
fuel economy because the full power reserves of
the engine are not used.
In this mode, an
E
is shown on the instrument
cluster display instead of
a D
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A,
WARNING
- The car can roll away even if the ignition is
switched off.
- Never move the selector lever to
R
or P
when driving, as this could cause an
acci­

dent.
- In all selector lever positions (except P) the
vehicle must always be held with the foot
brake when the engine is running. This is be­
cause an automatic gearbox still transmits
power even at idling speed, and the vehicle
tends to "creep" - risk of accident!
- The accelerator pedal must on no account
be pressed inadvertently when a gear is en­
gaged with the vehicle stationary. The
vehi­

cle could otherwise start moving immedi­
ately (in some cases even if the parking
brake is engaged) and possibly cause an ac­
cident.
- Do not press the accelerator while selecting
a gear with the vehicle stationary and the
engine running, as this could cause an
acci­

dent.
- 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.
- To avoid accidents, apply the parking brake
and
put
the selector lever in position
P
be­
fore opening the bonnet and working on the
vehicLe with the engine running. Please ob­
serve the important safety warnings

^>page
295, Working on components in
the engine compartment.
© Note
- Audi drive select: You can select the sport
program for gear changes by activating the
dynamic mode
^>page
131. The instru­
ment cluster display will show
S
instead of
D.
- If the lever is moved accidentally to
N
when

driving,
take
your
foot off the accelerator
and
let
the engine speed drop to idling be­
fore selecting
D
or
S
again.
- It is not possible to move the selector lever
out of position
P
if the electrical power sup­
ply fails. In this case, the selector lever can
be released manually. Left-hand drive
vehicles
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93, right-hand drive
vehicles
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94.
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Driving

speed.
The upshift to the next higher gear is de­
layed until the engine reaches maximum rpm.
WARNING
Please note that if the road surface is slippery
or wet, the kick-down feature could cause the
driven wheels to
spin,
which could result in

skidding.

Coasting mode
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic gearbox and coasting mode
In coasting
mode1)
you can use the vehicle's mo­
mentum to freewheel, for instance when ap­
proaching a speed restriction in a built-up area.
The engine is disengaged from the gearbox. This
allows you to save fuel by anticipating the traffic
situation ahead.
Requirements for using coasting mode

•
Efficiency mode selected in drive select*

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131.

*•
The selector lever must be in position D.

•
Road speed less than approx. 130 km/h.

•
Road relatively level.
Activating coasting mode

•
Take your foot off the accelerator.
The
message1)
Coasting will then appear in the
"on-board computer" display. The engine ticks
over at idling speed while the vehicLe is coasting.
Stopping coasting mode

•
Press the brake or accelerator pedal or briefly
pull the paddle lever
^page
90, Fig. 79.
A WARNING
- When coasting mode is activated, there is
no engine braking effect and the vehicle
does not slow down as quickly as usual or
may even pick up speed if
you
are driving
down a slope - risk of accident!
- If other people are using your car, you
should draw their attention to the coasting

mode.

© Note
- The gear is no longer displayed when you
are in coasting mode (e.g.
E
instead of E7).
- The coasting mode is deactivated tempora­
rily on gradients of
15
% or greater.
- Coasting mode is not available while the
cruise control system* or adaptive cruise

control*
is switched on.
Launch control programme
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic gearbox and launch control
programme

The
launch control programme enables maxi­
mum acceleration.
The launch control programme is not available
for all engine/gearbox combinations.
Important: The engine must be warm and the
steering wheel must be pointing straight ahead.

•
Deactivate^
the start/stop system*
^>page
81.
The LED in the
Sj
button will light up.
•
Deactivate25
the hold assist*
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84. The
LED in the button will go out.

•
Press the
|aQFF|
button once briefly while the
engine is running
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1)
Not available for all countries.

2)
The system does not need to be deactivated on all gearbox
versions.

3'
On vehicles with driver information system, the ESC lamp
lights up permanently and the message Stabilisation
con­

trol (ESC): offroad. Warning! Restricted stability appears
temporarily in the instrument cluster to indicate the deac­
tivation status.

4)
Vehicles without driver information system: The indicator
lamp flashes slowly.
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Driver assist systems
which mode you select. In the performance-
oriented dynamic mode, the automatic gearbox
changes gear at higher engine speeds.
By contrast, in efficiency* mode, the automatic
gearbox* selects the next gear at lower engine
speeds and the coasting mode is activated

^>page
91. This helps to reduce fuel consump­

tion.

Suspension control (Audi magnetic
ride)*

The suspension control uses sensors to collect in­
formation on steering movements, braking and
acceleration input by the driver, road surface
quality, road speed and vehicle Loading. With
Audi drive select you can choose between dynam­
ic and comfort-oriented suspension set-ups (dy­
namic and comfort modes), or opt for
a
more
balanced set-up (auto mode).
Steering
The degree of power assistance can be varied.
Various modes are possible
^>page
133. The
light, indirect steering response in comfort mode
is particularly suitable on long motorway trips,
for instance. The steering has a tighter, more di­
rect feel in dynamic mode.
The steering response is even more agile on
vehicles with progressive steering*.
Audi adaptive light*
The adaptive light system adjusts the light distri­
bution according to the mode selected.
Air conditioner*
The air conditioner runs in a particularly econom­
ical mode when the efficiency* setting is selec­

ted.
When this function is selected, eco* is shown
in the display of the automatic air conditioner.
Cruise control system*
The acceleration response is particularly econom­
ical in efficiency* mode.
Audi adaptive cruise control*
The acceleration mode can be varied from com­
fort to sport by changing the setting in drive se­
lect. The setting also determines whether the re­
sponse of the adaptive cruise control to the driv­
ing style of the driver in front is more balanced or
spontaneous. The efficiency* mode chooses a set­
up for maximum economy.
© Note
- On some models the vehicle's maximum
speed can only be obtained in the auto and
dynamic modes.
- Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: An
E appears in the gear-change indicator when
efficiency* mode is activated.
- Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
Selector lever position
S
is automatically se­
lected when dynamic mode is activated.
E
is
selected in efficiency* mode.
- Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
If
you
select efficiency* mode when the se­
lector Lever is in position D,
E
will automati­
cally appear in the instrument cluster dis­
play.
- Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: If
you press the accelerator right down past
the point of resistance in efficiency* mode,
the engine power is automatically control­
led to give your vehicle maximum accelera­

tion.

- Please note that the efficiency* mode is not
available in towing mode.
Selecting the driving mode
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select

You
can choose between efficiency*, comfort, au­

to,
dynamic and individual*.

Fig.
123 Centre console: Button for drive select

•
Press the
ism
button
^>Fig.
123 repeatedly until
the desired mode appears on the instrument
cluster/infotainment display. Or: •
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Driver assist systems

•
Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Audi drive select.

•
Select and confirm the desired setting.
You can change the mode while the vehicle is sta­
tionary or moving. If traffic conditions permit,
take
your
foot off the accelerator briefly after you
change the mode so that the new mode is also
activated for the engine.
efficiency* - trims the vehicle to a fuel-saving
set-up and helps the driver adopt an economical
driving style.
comfort - alters the vehicle set-up for a more
comfortable ride and is suitable for long motor­
way trips, for instance.
auto - gives an overall impression of
a
comforta­
ble but dynamic ride and is a good choice of set­
up for everyday use.
dynamic - gives the vehicLe a tighter set-up and is
ideal for performance driving.
individual* -
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133.
A WARNING
Always keep an eye on the traffic when using
the drive select controls - Risk of accident!

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Configuring individual mode

You
can configure your own personal vehicle set-up.

*-
Select: |MENU| button > Car
>
Audi drive select
> individual
>
right control button.
The individual* driving mode will automatically
be activated when you have finished configuring
the settings.
Your vehicle's equipment and engine determine
which systems you can select. The following ta­
ble provides an overview of the characteristics.
Systems
Engine/Gearbox
Steering
Audi adaptive cruise control*
Suspension control*
comfort
Comfortable
Comfortable
Comfortable
Comfortable
auto dynamic
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
Dynamic
© Note
Your settings in individual* mode are stored
automatically and assigned to the remote
control key currently in use.
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Speech dialogue system
• Telephone
• Audi connect
• Navigation
• Directory
• Radio
• Media
• Sound
• Help
• Help Speech Dialogue System
• Help Telephone
• Help Audi connect
• Help Navigation
• Help
Map

• Help Radio
• Help Media

SIIPCMI

Enter number
• Delete number
/
Correction
Directory

Call (XY)

• business
/
private
/
land line
/
mobile

NAVIGi
mm

• Navigate
to (XY)

• Start
/
stop route guidance
• Directory
• Last destinations
• Navigation favourites
• Drive home
• Enter address
• Enter country
/
town
/
street
• Exclude route
/
Exclude route
for
(XY)
km / m

• Favourites
• Call
(XY)

• Enter number
• Redial
• Read
new
text message
• Drive
me to (XY)

• Enter address
• Stop route guidance
•
Map

• Line
(XY)

• Next page
/
previous page
• Cancel
• Online destinations
•
No, I
meant
(XY)

• Correction

Call list

Redial
Call mailbox
Enter PIN
/
delete
PIN

Telephone favourites
Exclude next route section
/
Exclude
next street
Manual
/
Automatic traffic
avoidance
Route list
Calculate alternative routes
Online destinations
Special destinations
Map
Day
map /
Night
map

2D driving position
map / 2D
north position
map / 3D map /
Destination
map /
Overview
map

Flight information
/
Train information
City events
Online news
Twitter

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• Audi connect
• Travel information
/
Parking information
• Fuel prices
• Weather
RADIO MEDIA
RADIO MEDIA
• Radio favourites
• FM
and DAB

•FM/DAB/AM

• Station (XY)
/
Frequency
(XY)

• Ensemble
(XY)

• Traffic programme
on / off

Jukebox

CD/DVD

SD card
1 /
SD card
2

Audi music interface
/
iPod
/
USB
/
Bluetooth
/

Wi-Fi/Medium
(XY)

Media favourites
/
Artists
/
Albums
/
Genres
/

Tracks
/
Playlists
/
Videos
Folder
up

Random playback
on / off

Fig.
157
Overview
of
commands
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