2021 AUDI Q2 towing

Towing a trailer
Setting the spring mechanism to the "ready"
position (if required)

•
Insert the key®
^>Fig.
87 for locking the ball
joint into the lock on the knob and turn it
clock­

wise.

•
Pull out the knob in direction ®, hold and turn
in direction ® until the locking ball (5) engages
Inserting the ball joint

•
With the spring mechanism in the "ready"
posi­

tion,
insert the ball joint into the mounting fix­
ture and push it upwards
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88 in the direc­
tion indicated (arrow)
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The spring mecha­
nism should then engage automatically with an
audible click.

•
Lock the ball joint by turning the key
anti-clock­

wise.

•
Take out the key and press the cover cap onto
the lock.
Continued
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101, Fitting the
ball
joint
(step 3).
Fitting the ball joint (step 3)
Applies to: vehicles with removable towing bracket
A WARNING
- If it is not possible to set the spring mecha­
nism to the "ready" position as described

above,
please contact
a
qualified workshop

and,
for safety reasons, do not use the ball
joint.
- To avoid injury, keep your hands away from
the knob when inserting the ball joint in the
mounting fixture.
Make sure that the knob can turn freely when
the
ball
joint is inserted.

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89 Removable towing bracket: Safety check

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90 Area below rear bumper: Connecting socket®,
eye for safety cable (5)

•
Check
that
the green marking ®
^>Fig.
89 on
the knob is inside the green zone on the ball
joint.

•
Check that the knob is directly against the ball
joint, so that there is no gap (7) between the
knob and the
ball
joint.

•
Check that the ball joint is locked and the key is
removed (so that the knob cannot be pulled

out).

•
Check that the ball joint fits tightly in the
mounting fixture (try moving it about to check).
• To plug in the electrical connection for the
trail­

er, swivel the connecting socket down from un­
derneath the bumper®
^>Fig.
90.

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When you hitch a trailer up to your vehicle,
hook the safety cable into the eye on the tow­
ing bracket®
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A WARNING
To avoid accidents, the towing bracket must
not be used if any one of the requirements
lis­

ted above is not met. If this is the case, the
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ball joint must be fitted again properly

^>page
100. Please contact a qualified work­
shop in the event of
a
technical fault.

(T) Note
•
The eye ® on the towing bracket is intended
only for securing the safety cable of the
trail­

er.
Removing the ball joint
Applies to: vehicles with removable towing bracket

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91 Removable towing bracket: Removing the ball
joint

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92 Area below rear bumper: Fitting the plug

•
Take off the cover cap and insert the key ®

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91 in the lock on the knob.

•
Unlock the ball joint by turning the key
clock­

wise.

•
Take hold of the ball joint and pull out the knob
in direction®.

•
Keep hold of the knob and turn it as far as it
will go in direction ®.

•
Release the knob. The spring mechanism will
remain in the "ready" position
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•
Pull the ball joint down out of the mounting fix­

ture.

•
Insert the plug into the mounting fixture

^>Fig.
92.

•
Swivel the electrical socket upwards as far as
the stop.

•
Stow the ball joint underneath the floor panel
or in the bag on the floor of the Luggage com­
partment, depending on your vehicle configura­

tion.

- Make sure that the plug is properly fitted in
the mounting fixture for the towing bracket.
Otherwise the ball joint may fail to engage
securely the next time it is attached if dirt
has accumulated in the mounting fixture.
- On vehicles in which the
ball
joint is stowed
in a bag on the floor of the luggage com­
partment, the bag must always be secured
to the front right fastening
ring.
Otherwise
the bag could be catapulted through the in­
terior of the vehicle in the event of sudden
braking or an accident - risk of injury and ac­
cident!
Retrofitting
Please contact a qualified workshop to find out
whether your vehicle can be retrofitted with a
towing bracket.

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93 Installation dimensions and positions of securing
points •
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If a towing bracket is to be fitted after the car is

purchased,
this must be done according to the in­
structions of the towing bracket manufacturer.
The towing bracket is bolted to the body at the
securing points®
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93.
Qualified workshops are familiar with the meth­
od of installation and any modifications which
may be required for the cooling system.

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WARNING
If a towing bracket is retrofitted, the installa­
tion should be carried out by a qualified work­

shop.

- A towing bracket that is not fitted properly
constitutes an accident risk.
- For your own safety, please observe the in­
structions provided by the manufacturer of
the towing bracket.
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CAUTION
- If the connector socket is not fitted correct­
ly, this could cause damage to the vehicle's
electrical system.
- In particular in high outside temperatures it
is not possible to drive up Long steep gradi­
ents without a suitable cooling
system,

there is a risk of damaging the engine.
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Driver assist systems
Camera-based traffic
sign recognition
Description
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recogni­
tion

Fig.
97 Instrument cluster: Traffic sign recognition

Fig.
98 Windscreen: Camera window for traffic sign recog­
nition
Traffic signs detected by the system appear in
the instrument cluster display to keep you in­
formed of current speed restrictions and no-over­
taking zones
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97. Within certain system

limits,
it will display these additional traffic re­
strictions:

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Speed limits in wet weather
Speed limits in foggy conditions (only dis­
played when the all-weather lights or rear
fog light are switched on)
Speed limits at certain times of day
Speed limits when towing a trailer
General notes
The traffic sign recognition system can detect
standardised speed Limit signs within the cam­
era's range of
vision.
It makes use of the naviga­
tion data to evaluate the detected speed limits
and show them on the display. Under certain
con­

ditions, the system will also display the legal
speed limits on roads without speed Limit signs.
The traffic sign for the currently detected speed
limit will flash on the display if
a
speed warning

threshold,
which has been set on the infotain­
ment system, is exceeded
^page
109.
Traffic sign recognition is not available in all
countries. For
a
current list, see the Internet (e.g.
www.audi.com). The system is also subject to
certain inherent restrictions and may be partially
or completely unavailable in the following situa­

tions:

- If visibility is impaired by snow,
rain,
fog or
heavy road spray.
- In dazzling light, e.g. from the sun or oncom­
ing traffic.
-At high speeds.
- If the camera's range of vision
^>Fig.
98 is im­

paired,
e.g. by dirt or stickers. Notes on clean­
ing
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page 312.
- If the traffic signs are partially or completely

obscured,
e.g. by trees, snow, mud or other
vehicles.
- If traffic signs deviate from the standard ap­
pearance (round with red border).
- If traffic signs are damaged or bent.
- If matrix traffic signs are mounted on overhead
gantries.
- If traffic signs or routes have changed (naviga­
tion data out of date).
- If the system detects a speed sticker on a slow-
moving vehicle (such as a heavy goods vehicle).
WARNING
Always direct your full attention to the road
and surroundings, even when you are using
traffic sign recognition. The actual traffic
signs on your route always take precedence

over
the information on the display. It is al­
ways the driver's responsibility to assess the
traffic situation and take appropriate care.
- Under adverse conditions, the traffic sign
recognition system may misinterpret or fail
to detect traffic signs. It is therefore possi­
ble that the speed limit display may occa­
sionally be unavailable or even incorrect.
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- The traffic sign detection system does not
adjust the speed of your vehicle to the speed

limits.

The speed limit displayed in the instrument
cluster is given in the units applicable in a
particular country.
Controls
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recogni­
tion

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Fig.
99 Instrument cluster: Secondary display
Calling up the traffic sign recognition

•
Call up the first tab (on-board computer) using
the
GL>]
button on the multi-function steering

wheel.

•
Applies to vehicles with analogue instrument
cluster: Press the
LU]
button and select Traffic
signs from the menu.

•
Applies to vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit: Se­
lect the display for Traffic signs.
Displaying signs for trailers
You can also display speed limits which apply
specifically to vehicles towing a trailer1).

•
Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
Driver assist
>
Traffic signs
>
Automatic trailer
recognition.
Setting the maximum speed for a trailer
You can set the maximum speed permitted for

your
type of
trailer15.
If
you
do not enter
a
value,

x)
Applies to factory-fitted towing brackets only
the system will show the maximum national
speed limit for vehicles towing a trailer.

•
Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
|MENU|
button Car
>
left control button
Driver assist
>
Traffic signs
>
Trailer: highest

speed.

Setting speed warning
You can set a warning threshold up to
15
km/h.
The traffic sign for the currently detected speed
limit will flash on the display if the selected
warning threshold is exceeded.

•
Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
IMENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
> Driver assist
>
Speed warning
>
Traffic sign

based.

Secondary display
If the instrument cluster is currently showing a
function other than traffic sign recognition, the
speed limit will be displayed in the top right-
hand corner
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99. If the system is able to de­
tect
a
temporary speed restriction in a given sit­

uation,
it will update the display accordingly.
Temporary speed restrictions are displayed in the
following situations:
- A temporary speed restriction for wet weather
is detected while the windscreen wipers are op­

erating.

- A speed restriction for fog is detected while the
vehicle's rear fog light or all-weather lights are
switched on.
- A speed restriction applying at certain times of
day has been detected and corresponds to the
time displayed in the instrument cluster.
- The vehicle is towing a trailer and the Automat­
ic trailer recognition option is activated on the
infotainment system. In this case, restrictions
applying to trailers are
displayed15.

© Note
- Your speed warning settings and the maxi­
mum trailer speed will be automatically
stored and assigned to the remote control
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Driver assist systems
General notes
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist

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119 Driving situations

Fig.
120 Rear of
vehicle:
Location of the sensors
The side assist is active above a speed of
about 15 km/h.

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Vehicles approaching from behind
In certain cases, a vehicle
is
judged to be critical
in the event of
a
lane change even if it is still
some distance away. The faster a vehicle ap­
proaches, the earlier the warning will appear on
the exterior mirror.
(2) Vehicles moving at a similar speed
The warning lamp in the relevant exterior mirror
will warn you of vehicles that are moving with the
flow of traffic at about the same speed as you if
they are judged to be critical in the event of
a

lane change. In all cases, the side assist will give
a warning for the vehicles it has detected at the
latest when they enter the "blind spot".

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Other vehicles being overtaken
When you are overtaking another vehicle slowly,
with a speed differential of Less than about
15 km/h, the warning lamp in the exterior mirror
will light up as soon as the other vehicle enters
your blind spot.
If
you
are overtaking another vehicle quickly,
with a speed differential of more than about
15 km/h, the warning lamp will not light up.
System limitations
The radar sensors are designed for normal lane
widths and monitor the lanes immediately to the
left and right of your vehicle. In certain situations
the warning lamp on one of the exterior mirrors
may light up even if no vehicle is travelling in an
area that could be critical in the event of
a
lane
change. For example:
- When you are travelling in a narrow Lane or
when you are not travelling in the centre of the

lane.
In this case the system may monitor an­
other lane and register a vehicle that is nor in
fact travelling in an adjacent lane.
- When you are driving into a bend. The side as­
sist may react to a vehicle two lanes away.
- If the system detects other objects (such as
crash barriers, etc).
- In poor weather conditions. The functionality of
the side assist is then restricted.
The radar sensors
^>Fig.
120 must not be ob­
structed by stickers, bicycle racks, deposits or any
other substances which could impair the function
of the system. The side assist must not be used
when towing a trailer. For notes on cleaning,
please refer to
^>page
312.
WARNING
- Always watch the road and the area sur­
rounding the vehicle. The side assist feature
is not
a
substitute for the full concentration
of the driver. The driver is always responsi­
ble for the safety of Lane changes and other
manoeuvres.
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-The automatic brake application with in­
creasing brake force can be cancelled by ap­
plying the brakes yourself or by pressing the
accelerator firmly.
- In certain situations, a warning may be giv­
en by the rear cross-traffic assist even if
there is no traffic in the critical zone, for in­
stance when parking or manoeuvring the ve­
hicle in reverse.
- The rear cross-traffic assist is deactivated
automatically if you deactivate the
ESC.

-The rear cross-traffic assist is switched on/
off via the parking aid
^>page
134.
-The system is not available in towing mode.
Driver messages
Applies to: vehicles with Audi side assist
Should the side assist be deactivated automati­
cally, a driver message will appear in the instru­
ment cluster display.

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Audi side assist: system fault!
The system cannot detect vehicles reliably and
will be deactivated. The sensors are out of align­
ment or defective. Have the system checked by a
qualified workshop soon.

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Audi side assist: currently unavailable. No
sensor vision

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Audi side assist: currently unavailable.
Sen­

sor view restricted due to surroundings. See
owner's manual
The radar sensors are blocked. The area in front
of the sensors must not be obstructed by bicycle

racks,
stickers, deposits or any other substances.
If necessary, clean the area in front of the
sen­

sors
^>page
128, Fig. 120.

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Audi side assist: currently unavailable
The side assist is temporarily inoperative and
cannot be switched on (for instance if the battery
is not sufficiently charged).

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Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode

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Audi side assist: unavailable in towing mode
The side assist function will be switched off auto­
matically after a short time when the electrical
connector for the trailer socket is plugged in on
vehicles with a factory-fitted towing bracket. If
the towing bracket is not factory-fitted the side
assist function may not be switched off automat­
ically. The side assist must not be used when
towing a trailer.

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parking aid: obstacle detection limited
The rear cross-traffic assist is not available. Ei­
ther the ESC is switched off or the radar sensors
may be obstructed by a bicycle rack, stickers,
leaves, snow or similar objects. Switch on the ESC
or, if necessary, clean the area in front of the
sen­

sors
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128, Fig. 120. If this message re­
mains displayed, drive to a qualified workshop
soon and have the fault rectified.
Audi drive select
Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
Audi drive select alLows you to use different set­
ups on your vehicle. The modes efficiency*, com­
fort, auto and dynamic allow the driver, for ex­

ample,
to change from a sporty mode to a more
comfortable one via the
&&
button in the centre
console or via the infotainment system. In
addi­

tion,
the individual* mode allows you to adapt
the vehicle set-up to
suit
your personal driving

style.
For example, you might choose to combine
a more dynamic engine set-up with a lighter
steering response.
Description
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
The possible vehicle set-up in each mode de­
pends on which equipment is installed on your
vehicle. The engine and steering are basic parts
of your vehicle which are always included in the

set-up.

Engine and automatic gearbox*
The response of the engine and automatic
gear­

box* to accelerator pedal movements will be
more spontaneous or balanced, depending on
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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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