2021 AUDI Q2 park assist

Driving
start moving immediately and could cause
an accident.
- You should only use the emergency braking
function in a real emergency, for example if
the brake system were to fail or if the brake
pedal were to be obstructed. If
you
use the
emergency braking function by activating
the parking brake switch, this has the same
effect as heavy braking. Please remember
that the ESC (and the integrated ABS, EDL
and traction control functions) is still sub­
ject to certain physical limits. In a corner or
in bad road or weather conditions an emer­
gency stop can cause the vehicle to skid or
lose steering control.
- It is not possible to apply the parking brake
if the electrical power supply fails. In this

case,
park the vehicle on a
level
surface and
select 1st gear (manual gearbox) or move
the selector lever to position
P
(automatic
gearbox) to prevent
it
from rolling. Obtain
professional assistance.
- Always take the key with you when leaving
your
vehide
- 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,
release the parking brake or use power-op­
erated equipment such as the electric
win­

dows - this could lead to injuries.
- Do not leave anyone (especially children) in
the vehicle when it is locked. Locked doors
could delay assistance in an emergency, po­
tentially putting lives at risk.
© Note
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
You can apply the parking brake manually or
switch on the hold assist* when stopping at
traffic lights, etc. You do not then have to
hold the car with the brake pedal, as the
brakes will stop it creeping forward while a
gear is engaged in the automatic transmis­

sion.
When you drive off in the normal way,

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the parking brake will be released automati-
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° cally
and your vehicle will start moving

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Note
- Any slight noise which may be heard when
the parking brake is applied or released is
quite normal and no cause for concern.
- The parking brake runs an automatic test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is

parked.
This may cause a slight noise, which
is normal.
- If the electrical power supply fails, it is not
possible to release the parking brake (if it
was applied) or to apply the parking brake
(if it was released)
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Obtain professional
assistance.
Driving away from a
standstill
Various features and safety functions are availa­
ble for driving off, depending on the equipment
in your vehicle.
Hill starting with the parking brake applied
Important: The driver's door must be closed.

•
To drive off more easily on a slope, apply the
parking brake and drive off just as you usually

would.
The parking brake will be released auto­
matically, but not until there is enough power
at the wheels to make the vehicle move in the
desired direction.
Hill starting with the hill hold assist
The hill hold assist function makes it easier to
drive away on a slope.
Important: The driver's door must be closed and
the engine must be running.

•
To activate the hill hold assist, press and hold
the brake pedal for several seconds. The vehicle
must be on a slope and facing uphill.
When you release the brake pedal the braking
force will be maintained for
a
moment
^^
in
order to hold the vehicle and make it easier for
you to drive away. •
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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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r
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
©
y Note

If the selector lever does not lock automati­
cally, a malfunction has occurred. In this case,
the power transmission is interrupted to pre­
vent the vehicle from moving unintentionally.
Proceed as follows to engage the selector lev­
er lock again:
- Applies to vehicles with 6-speed gearbox:
Briefly press the brake pedal.
- Applies to vehicles with 7-speed gearbox:
Press the brake pedal. Move the selector
lever to position
P
or
N
and then select a
gear.
- If the vehicle does not move forwards or
backwards even though a gear is selected,
proceed as follows:
- If the vehicle does not move in the desired

direction,
the system may have failed to en­
gage the gear correctly. In this case, press
the brake pedal and select the gear again.
- If the vehicle still does not move in the de­
sired direction, a system malfunction has

occurred.
Seek professional assistance and
have the system checked.
General notes on driving an automatic
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox

Fig.
77 Detail of the centre console: Selector lever with in­
terlock button
Starting the engine

•
Move the selector Lever to
P
or N. In the case of
Low outside temperatures (below -10 °C), the
engine can only be started when the selector
lever is in position P.
Driving away from a standstill

•
Press and hold the brake pedal.

•
Press and hold the interlock button (the button
in the selector lever handle), set the selector
lever to the desired position (e.g. D)
^>page
86
and release the interlock button.

•
Wait for the gearbox to engage the gear (a
slight movement can be felt).

•
Release the brake and press the accelerator
There are several convenient functions to help
you drive away on gradients
^page
83.
Stopping briefly

•
Press the brake pedal to hold the vehicLe when
stationary (for instance at traffic lights).

•
Do not press the accelerator.

•
To prevent the vehicLe from rolling away, apply
the parking brake before moving off on steep
gradients
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and
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• As soon as you acceLerate as normal, the park­
ing brake will automatically be released and
the vehicLe will start moving. Important: The
driver's door must be closed.
Stopping/parking the car
If
you
open the driver's door while the selector
lever is not in position P, the vehicle can roll
away. The message Shift to P, otherwise vehicle
can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever is not in
P. appears on vehicles with convenience key*. A
buzzer will also sound.

•
Press and hold the brake pedal
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A..

•
Apply the parking brake.

•
Move the selector Lever to P.
In some situations (such as on mountain roads or
when towing a trailer or caravan) it can be advan­
tageous to switch temporarily to the manual
shift programme so that the gear ratios can be
selected manually to suit the driving conditions

^>page
90.
On level ground it is sufficient to move the selec­
tor lever to P. On a gradient the parking brake
should be applied first and the selector Lever
should be moved to
P ^>page
82. This reduces
the load on the locking mechanism and makes it
easier to move the selector lever out of position
P. •
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Driving

•
Briefly pull the selector lever back from
posi­

tion D/S to select position S, or move the selec­
tor lever to the right into the tiptronic gate, or
select dynamic mode in drive select*

^>page
131.

•
Press the brake pedal firmly with your
left
foot
and hold it down for at Least one second.

•
At the same time, press the accelerator all the
way down with your right foot until the engine
revs are high and steady.
• Take your
left
foot
off
the brake.
A WARNING
- Always adapt your driving style to the traffic
conditions.
- Only use the launch control programme
when road and traffic conditions permit,
and make
sure
your manner of driving and
accelerating the vehicle does not inconven­
ience or endanger other road users.
- Please note that the driven wheels may
start to spin when the off-road mode is
switched on, causing the vehicle to Lose

grip,
in particular on slippery or wet roads -
danger of skidding!
- When acceleration has been completed, you
should deactivate the off-road mode again
by briefly pressing the
|flQFF|
button.
© Note
- The gearbox may be hot after you have used
the launch control programme. In this case,
the programme may not be available for
several minutes. The programme will be
available again after
a
cool-down period.
-Accelerating with the launch control pro­
gramme places a heavy load on all parts of
the vehicLe. This can result in increased wear
and tear.
Gearbox malfunction
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox
| Gearbox malfunction! Please stop the vehi­
cle and select P
There is a malfunction in the gearbox. Park the
vehicle safely and do not drive on. Obtain profes­
sional assistance.
| Gearbox overheating! Please stop the vehi­

cle.

The gearbox is overheating and could be dam­

aged.
Stop the vehicle and let the gearbox cool
down with the engine idling and the selector lev­
er in position P. If the warning lamp and the
message disappear, drive to a qualified workshop
soon and have the fault rectified. Do not drive on
if the warning lamp stays on and the message
does not disappear. Obtain professional assis­

tance.

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Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv­
ing
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.

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Gearbox malfunction: no reverse gear (you
can continue driving)
A gearbox malfunction has occurred. The gearbox
will switch to the back-up programme. The pro­
gramme will only move into certain gears or may
not be able to shift gears at all. The engine may

stall.
You can no longer engage reverse gear.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Gearbox malfunction: you can continue driv­
ing in D until engine off
Park your vehicle well away from moving traffic.
Obtain professional assistance.

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Gearbox overheating: please adapt driving
style
You can continue driving at moderate speed. You
can resume normal driving if the indicator lamp
goes out.

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Gearbox: please press brake pedal and select
gear again
If
a
gearbox malfunction has occurred due to
overheating, this message will appear once the
gearbox has cooled down again.
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Releasing the selector lever manually (left-
hand drive vehicles)
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox

The
selector lever can be released manually if
the electrical power supply should
fail.

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Fig.
80 Selector lever: Removing the boot

Fig.
81 Manually releasing the selector lever from position
P
This section describes how to manually release
the selector Lever on Left-hand drive vehicles.
The selector lever must be manually released
from position
P
in order to move or tow the
vehi­

cle.

The manual release mechanism is Located on the
right underneath the selector gate. Releasing the
selector lever requires a certain degree of practi­
cal
skill.
We therefore advise you to obtain pro­
fessional assistance.
To release the selector lever, you
wilL
need the
screwdriver from the vehicle's tool kit, which is
located in the luggage compartment

^>page
319. Use the flat-blade side of the rever­
sible screwdriver insert.
Removing the selector lever boot
• Apply the parking brake
& ^/^
to prevent
your vehicle from moving. If this is not possi­

ble,
use other means to prevent your vehicle
from moving.

•
Switch off the ignition.
• To loosen the selector lever boot, carefully in­
sert the flat-blade side of the screwdriver into
the opening
at
the side of the boot
^>Fig.
80.

•
Carefully lever off the boot with the screwdriver

and,
at the same time, pull the boot upwards
-arrow- at the crease with your hand until it is
released at all four corners.

•
Fold the boot over the selector lever knob

=>
Fig.
81.
Releasing the selector lever manually

•
Insert the screwdriver in the opening for the
yellow release lever
^>Fig.
81.

•
Using the screwdriver, carefully pull the release
lever towards the rear as far as it will go and
hold it in this position.

•
Now press the interlock button on the selector
lever
®
and move the selector lever to position
N.

•
After manually releasing the selector lever
make sure you clip the gear lever boot back into
the gearshift gate.
A WARNING
- Only use the manual release mechanism
when the vehicle is on level ground or a
slight gradient.
- The selector lever must not be moved out of
position
P
if the parking brake is not ap­

plied.
If this does not work, use the brake
pedal to hold the vehicle or use wheel
chocks or similar to block one of the front
and rear wheels. If
you
do not apply the

brake,
the vehicle may roll away and cause
an accident.
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Driving
Releasing the selector lever manually
(right-hand drive vehicles)
Applies to: vehicles with automatic gearbox

The
selector lever can be released manually if
the electrical power supply should
fail.

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Fig.
82 Selector lever: Removing the boot

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Fig.
83 Manually releasing the selector lever from position
P
This section describes how to manually release
the selector lever on right-hand drive vehicles.
The selector lever must be manually released
from position
P
in order to move or tow the
vehi­

cle.

The manual release mechanism is located on the
right underneath the selector gate. Releasing the
selector lever requires a certain degree of practi­
cal
skill.
We therefore advise you to obtain pro­
fessional assistance.
To release the selector lever, you will need the
screwdriver from the vehicle's tool kit, which is
located in the luggage compartment

^>page
319. Use the flat-blade side of the rever­
sible screwdriver insert.
Removing the selector lever boot

•
Apply the parking brake fâ)
o^
to prevent
your vehicLe from moving. If this is not possi­

ble,
use other means to prevent your vehicle
from moving.

•
Switch off the ignition.
• To Loosen the selector lever boot, carefully in­
sert the flat-blade side of the screwdriver into
the opening
at
the side of the boot
^>Fig.
82.

*•
Carefully lever off the
boot
with the screwdriver

and,
at the same time, pull the boot upwards
-arrow- at the crease with your hand until it is
released at
alL
four corners.

•
Fold the boot over the selector lever knob

^Fig.
83.

•
Take out the panel for the selector Lever
posi­

tion indicator and Let it hang down to one side,
suspended by the cable
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Fig.
83.
Releasing the selector lever manually

•
Insert the screwdriver in the opening for the
yellow release lever (section
@
of
<$
Fig.
83).

•
Using the screwdriver, carefully pull the release
lever towards the rear as far as it will go and
hold it in this position.

•
Now press the interlock button on the selector
lever
@
and move the selector Lever to position
N.

•
After manually releasing the selector lever,
make sure you fit the panel for the selector lev­
er position indicator back in the selector gate
and clip the selector lever boot back into place.
A WARNING
- Only use the manual release mechanism
when the vehicle is on level ground or a
slight gradient.
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Driver assist systems
© Note
The distance may be below the warning
threshold for a short time when overtaking or
approaching a slower vehicle quickly from be­

hind.
In this case, no warning will be given. A
warning is only given if the distance is consis­
tently below the threshold.
Driver messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive cruise control

El
ACC:
not available
The system cannot detect vehicles reliably and
will be deactivated. The sensor is out of align­
ment or defective. Drive to a qualified workshop
and have the fault rectified.

EH
ACC:
currently unavailable. No sensor vision

Eo3
ACC:
currently unavailable. Sensor view re­
stricted due to surroundings. See owner's
man­

ual
These messages appear if the radar sensor vision
is impaired, e.g. by leaves, snow, heavy road
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor
^>page
112,
Fig. 101.

E3
ACC:
currently unavailable. Speed too low
Manual gearbox: This message appears if the cur­
rent speed is too low for
ACC
mode. You cannot
store speed settings below 30 km/h. The cruise
control system switches off if the speed falls
be­

low 20 km/h.

Esi
ACC:
available from 2nd gear up
Manual gearbox: The adaptive cruise control only
operates in 2nd gear or higher.

B
ACC:
currently unavailable. Gradient too
steep
The maximum possible road gradient for safe op­
eration of the adaptive cruise control has been

exceeded.
The adaptive cruise control cannot be
switched on.
ffl
Ea3
ACC:
only
available in D, S or M < o

PI
Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to

g
position D/S or M. <
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Eol
ACC:
clutch pedal pressed
Automatic gearbox: Cruise control mode is deac­
tivated if the clutch pedal is pressed for
a
rela­
tively long period.

Bf
ACC:
engine speed
Manual gearbox: This message appears if the
driver does not change gear in time when the
adaptive cruise control accelerates or brakes the
vehicle and the engine speed is too high or low as
a result. The adaptive cruise control is switched

off.

EJACC:
parking brake applied
The adaptive cruise control system is deactivated
if the parking brake is applied. The adaptive
cruise control will be available again when the
parking brake is released.

Eo3
ACC:
currently unavailable. Stabilisation
control input
This message appears if the electronic stabilisa­
tion control (ESC) intervenes. In this case, the
adaptive cruise control will automatically be
switched off.

Eo3 ACC
off: manual control!
This message appears if the vehicLe rolls back­
wards when driving away on a slight gradient,
even though the adaptive cruise control is active.
Press the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from
rolling back or colliding with an object behind.

EM
ACC:
currently unavailable. Park assist ac­
tive
The systems are switched off when the park as­
sist* is active. The systems will be available again
when the parking manoeuvre is finished.
Distance warning: fault. Please contact work­
shop
The system cannot detect vehicles reliably and
will be deactivated. The radar sensor is out of
alignment or defective. Drive to a qualified work­
shop and have the fault rectified.
Distance warning: currently unavailable. Sensor
view restricted due to surroundings •
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Driver assist systems
Audi pre sense front
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front
In certain situations and at certain speeds, pre
sense front can warn you if there is a danger of
collision with crossing
pedestrians1^
or station­
ary, parked and moving vehicles, and can apply
the brakes if necessary.
Pre sense front will not react if it is not in a
posi­

tion to detect the danger.
In conjunction with pre sense basic, the following
functions may be initiated, depending on how
fast the vehicle is travelling:
- Activation of reversible front seat belt tension­

ers.

-Automatic closing of windows and panorama
sun
roof*.

Warnings and braking
Applies to: vehicles with Audi pre sense front

Audi
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Fig.
113 Instrument cluster: Collision warning
Advance warning/acute warning
The system can give visual and audible warnings
if it detects a dangerous situation. An advance
warning can be given if:
- A vehicle in front brakes suddenly.
- Your own vehicle approaches a stationary
vehi­

cle at
a
speed of approx. 30 to 85 km/h.
- Your own vehicLe approaches a much slower ve­
hicle travelling in the same direction or
a
sta­
tionary vehicle ahead at
a
speed of more than
approx. 30 km/h.

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Not available on vehicles for some markets.
- A crossing
pedestrian15
moves into your lane
and you are travelling at a speed of approx. 30
to 65 km/h.
If this warning is given, you may need to take
evasive action or brake hard to avoid a collision.
The driver message Audi pre sense
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^>Fig.
113
and a warning tone draw your attention to the
danger.
In the event of an impending collision with a ve­

hicle,
an acute warning is also given in the form
of
a
brake jolt. If
you
do not respond to the acute

warning,
pre sense front
can,
subject to general
system limitations, apply the brakes with in­
creasing brake force, in order to slow the vehicle
down and take the impact out of
a
potential
colli­

sion.

Automatic braking
Pre sense front can initiate an automatic brake
application at certain speeds just before a
colli­

sion:

- At up to 85 km/h if vehicles are stopped.
- At any speed if moving or stopping vehicles are
detected ahead.
- At up to approx. 65 km/h if pedestrians are

crossing15.

Automatic brake pressure increase
If pre sense front detects
that
you are not brak­
ing hard enough in the event of an impending

collision,
it will increase the brake pressure, de­
pending on the situation and speed:
- At up to 85 km/h if vehicles are stopped.
- At any speed if moving or stopping vehicles are
detected ahead.
WARNING
The protection provided by pre sense front is
still subject to the prevailing physical limits.
It is a driver assist function and cannot pre­
vent
a
collision in every situation. The driver
must always intervene personally. As the driv­
er you are always responsible for braking in
good time. Do not let the extra safety
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