2021 AUDI Q2 instrument cluster

Doors
and
windows
Child Locks
Applies to: vehicles with electric/mechanical child lock

The
child locks disable
the
rear windows and pre­
vent the rear doors from being opened from
the

inside.
Driver message
in the
instrument cluster
display

Fig.
33
Detail
of
the driver's door: Controls

Fig.
34
Rear door: Child lock
Vehicles with
H
button
• To activate/deactivate the interior door handle
and electric window switch on each
of
the rear

doors,
press the left/right button
\±\
on
the

driver's
door
(T)^Fig.
33.
The LED
in
the but­
ton will light up
or
go out.
• To activate/deactivate the child locks on both

sides,
press the
B
buttons one after the other.
Vehicles with
M
button

•
To activate/deactivate the electric window
switches on the rear doors, press the
\M
button
on the driver's door
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Fig.
33.
The LED in
the

button will light up
or
go
out.

•
To activate/deactivate the interior door handle
in addition, open the corresponding rear door
and use the car key
to
turn the key-operated
switch
in
the direction
of
the arrow
(or
in
the

opposite direction)
^>Fig.
34.

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Child lock: fault. Please contact workshop
There
is
a malfunction
in
the child lock. Press
the

1*1/51
button again.
If the message remains displayed, drive
to a

qualified workshop soon and have the fault
recti­

fied.

A WARNING
- Always take the key with you when Leaving
the vehicle
-
even
if
you
only intend
to be

gone
for
a short time. This
is
especially im­
portant
if
children are left in the car. They
might otherwise be able
to
start the engine
or use power-operated equipment such
as

the electric windows
-
this could lead
to
in­

juries.

-
If
there
is
a malfunction
in
the child lock,
it

may be possible
to
open
the
rear doors from
the inside
-
risk
of
accident!
Electric windows
Controls

The
driver can operate
all the
electric windows.

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Fig.
35 Driver's door: Controls for electric windows (exam­
ple)

All electric windows have two-stage switches:
Opening/closing the windows

•
Press/pull the switch briefly
to
the second stop:
the window will automatically open/close
all

the way. The window will stop moving immedi­
ately
if
the switch
is
operated again.
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Lights and vision

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• Press the lever forwards (3)
^>page
50,
Fig. 38
to activate the main beam assist. The indicator
lamp
^/fi8
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.

13
Main beam assist: currently unavailable. No
camera view

HI
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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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

^>page
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

I
will light up in the instrument cluster •
79

Driving
- The power consumption is
high.

The engine switches off again when the condi­
tions for start/stop mode are once again
fulfil­

led1).

Ignition is switched off automatically
To prevent the vehicle battery from being dis­

charged,
the ignition will be switched off auto­
matically if certain conditions are met. For in­
stance:
- The start/stop system has switched off the en­

gine.

- The vehicle is stationary.
- The driver has left the vehicle.
If the dipped beam headlights are switched on in
this case, the side lights will be turned on in­

stead.
After approx. 30 minutes, or when you
lock the vehicle, the side Lights will be switched

off.

If the start/stop system has not stopped the en­
gine or if
you
have switched off the start/stop
system manually, the engine will continue
run­

ning and the ignition will not be switched off au­
tomatically
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A WARNING
Never run the engine in confined spaces. The
exhaust gases are toxic - risk of poisoning!
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If
you
select
D
or
N
after selecting reverse
gear on a vehicle with automatic gearbox, the
car must have been moving at over 10 km/h
before the system can switch off the engine

again.

Switching the start/stop system on/off
manually
Applies to: vehicles with start/stop system

You
can switch the system off manually if you
don't want to use it.
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73 Centre console: Switch for start/stop system

•
To switch the start/stop system off or on
man­

ually, press the
\OE1
button. The LED in the but­
ton will light up when the system is switched

off.

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If
you
switch off the system during a stop

phase,
the engine will start again automati­
cally.
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
display
Applies to: vehicles with start/stop system

H
Automatic
start/stop
deactivated: Please re­
start engine manually
This message appears if certain conditions have
not been met during the stop phase and the
start/stop system cannot start the engine again
automatically. In this case, the engine must be
started manually.

2]
Automatic
start/stop:
system fault! Func­
tion unavailable
There is a malfunction in the start/stop system.
Drive to a workshop soon and have the fault
recti­

fied.

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May vary in different countries
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Driving
Driving off with the hold assist
Applies to: vehicles with hold assist
The hold assist helps the driver if the vehicle is
stationary for a Long period or very often, for in­
stance at traffic lights, on steep gradients or in
stop-and-go traffic.
Important: The driver's door must be closed and
the engine must be running.
• To switch the hold assist on/off, press the but­
ton
«59 © ^>page
82, Fig. 74,
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The LED in
the button will light up or go out.

•
Once it detects that the vehicle has stopped,
the hold assist keeps the vehicle stationary. In
this case, a green indicator Lamp
^
Lights up in
the instrument cluster. You can now take your

foot
off the brake pedal.

•
Drive off in the normal way: the brake will be
released automatically and the vehicle will
start moving.
In certain situations, the hold assist transfers the
job of holding the vehicle to the parking brake.
As soon as the parking brake is holding the
vehi­

cle
still,
the warning lamp || appears in the in­
strument cluster. In addition, the LED in the ®)
button will light up.
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
display

P.]
Hold assist: unavailable
If this message appears, the hold assist is un­
available or the system requirements have not
been met.
A WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with hill hold assist
If
you
do not drive away immediately after re­
leasing the brake pedal, or if the engine

stalls,
the vehicle could start to roll back. You
should therefore immediately press the brake
pedal or apply the parking brake.
A WARNING
The intelligent technology in the hold assist*
and hill hold assist functions cannot defy the
laws of physics. Do not let the extra conven­
ience afforded by the hold assist* and hill
hold assist functions tempt you into taking
any risks when driving - this can cause
acci­

dents.

- The hold assist* and hill hold assist func­
tions cannot keep the vehicle stationary in
all conditions on a gradient (e.g. if the road
is slippery or icy).
- Always ensure that the vehicle is stopped
properly and safely - risk of accident!

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CAUTION
Switch off the hold assist* function before
driving the vehicle into a car wash.

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Note
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
When the hold assist* function is switched

on,
it stops the vehicle from creeping for­
wards when you take
your
foot off the brake

pedal.

Off-road driving
General notes
The functions of the electronic stabilisation
con­

trol (ESC) have been augmented to provide extra
assistance when driving off-road. The
ESC
off-
road mode can be activated in situations when it
would be advantageous for the wheels to lock, or
when a differential Lock would normally be re­
quired
^>page
146.
This Audi model is not an off-road vehicle, how­
ever. When driving off-road you are advised to
avoid tracks or terrain which are not suited to
the design of the car and your own driving skills
and experience. Do not take any risks.
After driving off-road
- After driving, remove any pieces of foliage or
other objects which may be caught in the radia­
tor grille, under the car or in the wheels. In par­
ticular, inspect the tyre treads for stones.
- Clean the bodywork and underside of the
vehi­

cle and check the underside for possible dam­

age.

- Remove dirt from the windows, headlight
len­

ses and number plates. •
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Driving
Applies to: vehicles with S tronic gearbox
The
S
tronic is a
dual-clutch
gearbox. Torque is
transmitted via two independent clutches. They
replace the torque converter found on conven­
tional automatic gearboxes and allow for

smooth,
uninterrupted acceleration of the
vehi­

cle.

Selector lever positions
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
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Fig.
75 Instrument cluster: Selector lever positions

Fig.
76 Selector lever lock
The current selector Lever position is shown next
to the selector Lever
^>Fig.
76 and on the instru­
ment cluster display
^>Fig.
75. In addition, the
current gear is shown on the instrument cluster
display.

•
Switch on the ignition.

•
If the selector lever is in position
P
or N, you
will need to release the selector lever lock

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86.

•
Move the selector lever to the desired position.
The current position is indicated on the selector

gate.

Selector lever lock
The selector Lever lock prevents gears from being
engaged inadvertently, so that the vehicle is not
set in motion unintentionally.
The selector Lever is Locked in the
P
and N
posi­

tions when the ignition is on. To move the selec­
tor lever out of positions
P
and N, the driver must
apply the brake pedal and press the interlock

button.

The selector Lever lock only works if the vehicLe is
stationary or driving at speeds up to approx. 2

km/h.
At higher speeds the selector lever lock in
the N position is disengaged automatically.
The selector Lever lock is not engaged if the se­
lector Lever is moved quickly through position N

(e.g.
when shifting from
R
to D). This makes it
possible, for instance, to "rock" the vehicle back­
wards and forwards if it is stuck in snow or mud.
The selector Lever lock engages automatically if
the brake pedal is not depressed and the lever is
in position N for more than about two seconds.
Safety interlock for ignition key*
Applies to: vehicles with ignition lock
The key can only be withdrawn from the ignition
lock with the ignition switched off and the selec­
tor lever in position P. When the ignition key is

removed,
the selector lever is locked in position
P.
P- Parking lock
In this position, the vehicle cannot roll away. The
parking lock must only be engaged when the ve­
hicle is stationary
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The selector Lever lock (the button on the selec­
tor lever handle) must be released
one/the
brake
pedal must be pressed before the selector lever
can be moved either into or out of position P.
Should the power supply to the selector lever

fail,
the selector lever will be locked in position P

cépage
93, Releasing the selector lever man­
ually (left-hand drive vehicles) or
^>page
94,
Releasing the selector lever manually (right-
hand drive vehicles). •
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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
^>page
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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75.

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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
^page
93, right-hand drive
vehicles
<^>page
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*

^>page
131.

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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*
^page
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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