2021 AUDI Q2 park assist

Driver assist systems
Rear cross-traffic assist
Applies to: vehicles with rear cross-traffic assist

Fig.
121 Example diagram

Fig.
122 Infotainment: Rear cross-traffic assist display
While you are reversing, the rear cross-traffic as­
sist can warn against a potential collision with
traffic approaching perpendicular to the rear of
the vehicle. The system uses the radar sensors

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128, Fig. 120 to monitor the area behind
and to the side of the vehicle when you are leav­
ing a parking space. Where possible, it detects
objects, such as cars, as they approach the
vehi­

cle
of/g.
121.
If critical cross-traffic is detected when reversing
out of a parking space, the system reacts as
fol­

lows:

- Graphic display: A graphic with a red arrow
symbol appears on the infotainment display.
The arrow indicates the direction from which
the object is approaching
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122.
- Warning tone: A tone may sound continuously
as an additional signal when you are reversing.
-Automatic
brake
jolt: A short sharp application
of the brakes may also warn against a potential
collision with an approaching object.
Requirements for the use of the rear cross-
traffic assist:
-The parking aid must be switched on

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134.
- Reverse gear must be engaged.
- The speed must not be higher than approxi­
mately 12 km/h.

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WARNING
- The purpose of the rear cross-traffic assist is
to assist the driver; it cannot prevent a
colli­

sion on its own. The driver must always in­
tervene personally. As the driver you are al­
ways responsible for braking in good time.
- Please note that the rear cross-traffic assist
may apply the brakes unexpectedly. Always
secure your luggage to prevent damage and
possible injury.
-After an automatic brake jolt, no further
brake jolt will occur within 10 seconds.
- If the rear cross-traffic assist gives an
acoustic warning signal, the parking aid may
no Longer be able to warn you against obsta­
cles it has detected.
- The radar sensor vision can be impaired, e.g.
by leaves, snow, heavy road spray or dirt.
Clean the area in front of the sensors

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128, Fig. 120.

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WARNING
The rear cross-traffic assist has certain inher­
ent limitations and cannot warn against an
impending collision in every situation:
- It cannot give a warning if the vehicle is so
far into a parking space that it is hidden by
the vehicles in front and behind.
- People such as cyclists, joggers, inline skat­
ers and pedestrians may not be detected in
certain situations.
- It cannot give a warning when you are
parked at an angle or parallel to the
road­

side.

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CAUTION
Please also observe the notes
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notes on page 129.
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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
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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.

O
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

O
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
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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.

O Rear
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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Parking aids
Parking aids
General notes
Applies to: vehicles with rear parking aid/parking system
plus/reversing camera/park assist
Various systems are available to help you when
parking or manoeuvring in tight spaces, depend­
ing on the equipment fitted on your vehicLe.
The rear parking aid gives an acoustic warning if
there are any obstacles behind the car

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135.
When you are parking, the parking system plus
warns you acoustically and optically about obsta­
cles detected in front of and behind the vehicLe

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135.
The reversing camera uses the infotainment sys­
tem display to show a picture of the area behind
the vehicle captured by the camera. This picture
helps you to park the vehicle parallel or perpen­
dicular to the roadside. In addition, you are assis­
ted by the functions of the parking system plus

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137.
The park assist helps you to find suitable parking
spaces, to manoeuvre the vehicLe into spaces par­
allel or perpendicular to the roadside and to drive
out of spaces parallel to the kerb
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139. It
also includes the functions of the parking system
plus
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135 and additionally monitors the
area at the side of the vehicle
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135,
Fig. 124.

A
WARNING
- Always watch the road and the area sur­
rounding the vehicLe. The electronic systems
cannot replace the full concentration of the
driver. The driver is always responsible for
safety during parking and all other manoeu­

vres.

- Please note that certain surfaces, such as
clothing fabrics, cannot be detected or dis­
played by the system - risk of accident!
- The sensors and cameras have bLind spots in
which neither people nor objects are regis­

tered.
It is particularly important to ensure
that there are no small children or animals
near the vehicLe - risk of accident!
- Always keep a close watch on the area
around the vehicLe and make full use of the
rear-view mirrors.
- Impacts or damage to the radiator grille,
bumper, wheel arches or underbody can
cause misalignment of the sensors. This can
impair the effectiveness of the parking aids.
Have the systems checked by a qualified
workshop.

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CAUTION
- The system may not always be able to de­
tect objects such as the following:
- Chains, trailer draw bars, posts or fences
- Objects above the sensors, such as wall
protrusions, etc.
- Objects with certain surfaces or struc­

tures,
such as wire fences or powder snow
- As your car moves closer to low obstacles,
they may disappear from the sensors' field
of vision. Please note
that
you will no longer
be warned about these obstacles.
- Remember to maintain sufficient clearance
from the kerb to avoid damaging the wheel

rims.

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Note
- In certain situations, a warning may be giv­
en by the system even if there is no obstacle
within range of the sensors. This can be
caused by the following, for instance:
- Certain road surfaces or long grass
- External ultrasound sources, e.g. from
street cleaning vehicles
- Heavy rain or snow or dense exhaust
fumes
-To familiarise yourself with the system, we
recommend
that
you practise parking in a
quiet location or a car park. The weather
and light conditions should be good.
- You can change the display and adjust the
volume and pitch of the beeps
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143.
- Please refer to the notes on the use of a
towing bracket
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144.
- There is a slight delay in the picture dis­
played on the infotainment display. •
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- To ensure that the acoustic parking aid
works properly, the sensors must be kept
clean and free of snow and ice.

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Rear parking aid
Description
Applies to: vehicles with rear parking aid

The
rear parking aid is an acoustic parking
sys­

tem.
Description
Sensors are located in the rear bumper. When
the sensors detect an obstacLe, you are alerted by
acoustic signals (beeps).
Please ensure that the sensors are kept free of
stickers, deposits and any other substances
which could impair the function of the system.
Notes on cleaning
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312.
The measuring range of the sensors starts at
about:
Rear Side
Centre
0.90 m
1.60 m
The acoustic signals sound with increasing
fre­

quency as you approach the obstacle. A warning
tone will sound continuously when the vehicLe is
less than approx. 0.30 m away from the obstacLe.
Stop reversing immediately
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The volume of the warning beeps will be reduced
after
a
few seconds until it is muted if the vehicLe
remains at a constant distance from a detected
obstacle (but not if the obstacle is closer than
0.30 m). If the tone is muted and the obstacLe
comes closer than before, the tone will sound

again.
If the tone is muted and the obstacle is
further away than before, no tone will sound.
Please watch the area surrounding the vehicle
when driving off.
Activating
The parking aid is switched on automatically
when reverse gear is engaged. You will hear a
brief acknowledgement tone.
Parking system plus
Description
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/park assist

The
parking system plus provides acoustic and
visual assistance when parking.

Fig.
124 Diagram
Sensors are located in the front and rear bump­

ers.
When the sensors detect an obstacle, you are
alerted by acoustic signals (beeps) and a graphic
display.
Please ensure that the sensors are kept free of
stickers, deposits and any other substances
which could impair the function of the system.
Notes on cleaning
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312.
Approximate range for each display zone:
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1.20 m
0.90 m
1.60 m
0.90 m

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Applies to vehicles with park assist
The acoustic signals sound with increasing
fre­

quency as you approach the obstacle. A warning
tone will sound continuously when the vehicLe is
less than approx. 0.30 m away from the obstacLe
(or less than approx. 0.20 m away in zone (D*).
Stop moving immediately
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The volume of the warning beeps will be reduced
after
a
few seconds until it is muted if the vehicLe
remains at
a
constant distance from a detected
obstacLe (but not if the obstacLe is closer than
0.30 m). If the tone is muted and the obstacle
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comes
closer than before, the tone will sound

again.
If the tone is muted and the obstacLe is
further away than before, no tone will sound.
Please watch the area surrounding the vehicle
when driving off.
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Zone
(§)*
is detected and analysed as the
vehi­

cLe is moving past. When you switch the
igni­

tion off and on again or open the door, or af­
ter the vehicle has been stationary for
a
while,
the ambient surroundings may have changed.
Zone
0*
is displayed in black on the infotain­
ment display for this reason.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with parking system plus/park assist

Fig.
125 Centre console: Button for parking aid

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Fig.
126 Infotainment display: Proximity graphic
Switching on

•
Engage reverse gear, or

•
Press the
P»i
button in the centre console

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125. You will hear
a
brief acknowledge­
ment tone and the LED in the button will light

up-

Switching
off

• Drive forwards faster than 10 km/h, or

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Press the
?">k
button, or

•
Switch off the ignition.
Automatic activation
The parking aid is activated automatically when
the vehicLe approaches an obstacLe from a dis­
tance of approx. 95 cm at speeds below 10 km/h.
You will hear the warning beeps when the obsta­
cle is within a distance of approx. 50 cm. If the
parking aid is switched off by pressing the
P*A

button,
it is only reactivated automatically if one
of the following conditions has been met:
- The vehicle is driven faster than 10 km/h.
- The ignition is switched off and on again.
-The parking brake is applied and released

again.

- The selector lever is in position P (automatic
gearbox).
Segments in the graphic display
You can estimate the distance to an obstacle by
referring to the segments in front of and behind
the vehicLe or the segments surrounding the ve­
hicle (on
vehicLes
with park assist*)
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126.
The red lines* indicate the anticipated path of the
vehicle, depending on the steering wheel angle.
A white segment indicates an obstacle that has
been detected beyond the path of
travel.
Red
segments represent objects detected within the
path of
travel.
The closer the vehicle gets to the
obstacLe the closer the segments move towards
the vehicLe in the graphic. At the Latest when the
penultimate segment is highlighted the vehicle
has reached the danger (collision) zone. Obsta­
cles within the danger (collision) zone are shown
in red, even if
they
are beyond the path of travel.
Stop moving immediately
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Reversing camera

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Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with reversing camera

Fig.
127 Diagram: Parking perpendicular to the roadside
The reversing camera assists you by displaying
orientation lines when you are parking or ma­
noeuvring the vehicle.
General notes
Applies to: vehicles with reversing camera

Fig.
128
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: Area covered by the reversing camera;
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area NOT covered by the reversing camera (example)

Fig.
129 Boot lid: Location of reversing camera (example)
The reversing camera is located above the rear
number plate. Please ensure
that
the lens of the
reversing camera
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129 is
kept
free of de­
posits and any other substances which could im­
pair the function of the parking aid. Notes on
cleaning
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312.

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128 represents the area covered
by
the
reversing camera. Only this area is shown in the
picture on the infotainment display. Objects out
of range of the camera in area (2) do not appear
in the picture.
WARNING
-Please observe the safety warnings
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General notes on page 134.
- For safety reasons, you should not use the
system if the position and installation angle
of the reversing camera have been changed,

e.g.
due to an accident. Have it checked by a
qualified workshop.
- Only use the reversing camera to assist you
if it is supplying you with a good and clear
picture. The quality of the picture can be im­
paired by adverse light, dirt on the lens or a
defect.
- Only use the reversing camera when the
boot lid is completely closed. The orienta­
tion lines and blue markings are not shown
when the boot lid is open. Please make sure
that there are no objects mounted to the
rear end of the vehicle which could block the
view of the reversing camera.
- The camera lens enlarges and distorts the
field of
vision.
Objects on the screen are
modified and depicted inaccurately.
- In certain situations, people or objects on
the display may appear closer or further
away than they really are:
- Objects which are not touching the

ground,
such as the bumper of
a
parked
vehicle, a tow-bar or the rear end of
a

truck. In this case, do not use the orienta­
tion Lines as a guide.
- When you are reversing from a horizontal
surface up a gradient or down a
hill.

-When approaching protruding objects.
- When the vehicle has been loaded with a
greater load on the rear.
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- Please observe the safety warnings
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General notes on page 134.
-The orange orientation lines on the infotain­
ment display show the path of the rear end
of the vehicle if
you
were to reverse using
the current steering angle. Please note that
the front end of the vehicle swings out fur­
ther than the rear. Please make sure you
keep a sufficient distance between the
vehi­

cle and any obstacles to make sure that the
exterior mirror or edge of the vehicle do not
collide with the obstacles.
Switching on/off
Applies to: vehicles with reversing camera
Switching on

•
Engage reverse gear, or

•
Press the
P*A
button in the centre console

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136, Fig. 125. You will hear
a
brief ac­
knowledgement tone and the LED in the button
will Light up.
Switching off

•
Drive forwards faster than 10 km/h, or

•
Press the
P-A
button, or

•
Switch off the ignition.
-The graphic on the right of the display helps
identify the critical area of the vehicle.
- You can change the display and adjust the
volume of the beeps
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143.
Parking perpendicular to the roadside
Applies to: vehicles with reversing camera
This view can be used when parking your vehicle
in a garage or parking bay.

Fig.
130 Infotainment display: Approaching a parking
space

Fig.
131 Infotainment display: Aligning the vehicle

•
Switch on the infotainment system and select
reverse gear.

•
The orange orientation lines
(Ï)
represent the
path of the vehicle. Turn the steering wheel un­
til the orange orientation lines are pointing to­
wards the parking space
^>Fig.
130. You can es­
timate the distance to an obstacLe by referring
to the markings
(2).
Each marking is equivalent
to approx. 1 metre. The blue marking is an ex­
tension of the vehicle outline and reaches
about five metres to the rear of the vehicle.

•
Reverse into the space and adapt the steering
angle to the parking space, using the orange
lines to assist you
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General notes on
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General notes on page 138.
(3) represents the rear bumper. Stop moving, at
the latest, when the red orientation Line (4) is
bordering on an obstacle.
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Towing mode
Applies to: vehicles with reversing camera and towing bracket
This view helps you to position the vehicle in
front of a
trailer.

Fig.
132 Infotainment display:
Rear
view
Important: The Trailer view must be selected

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143.

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You can now position your vehicle in front of
the trailer
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in General notes on page 138. The orange
orientation line indicates the anticipated path
of the tow-bar. You can use the blue Lines to es­
timate the distance to the trailer hitch.
Park assist
Description
Applies to: vehicles with park assist
The park assist helps the driver to manoeuvre
the vehicle into and out of parking spaces.

Fig.
133 Diagram:
(Â)
parking in reverse parallel to the
roadside, ® parking in reverse perpendicular to the
road­

side

Fig.
134 Diagram: (c) parking forwards perpendicular to
the roadside without driving past, © parking forwards per­
pendicular to the roadside after driving past
The park assist helps you to find suitable parking
spaces and to manoeuvre the vehicLe into them.
You can reverse into a parking space either paral­
lel
(Â)
or perpendicular
(§)
to the roadside or drive
forwards out of a parallel space. In addition, you
can drive forwards into a perpendicular parking
space if you have already positioned the front of
the vehicle in the space (c) or have already driven
past the space (5). In the case of
(5),
the vehicle
reverses
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manoeuvres into the correct position
and drives forwards into the parking space
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The parking space can be located between two
vehicles or behind one vehicle. The park assist
takes over the steering while the driver is parking
the vehicle in the usual way.
The park assist includes the functions of the
parking system plus
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135, which assists
you during the parking manoeuvre.
The park assist sensors are located on the sides
of the front and rear bumpers. Please ensure that
the sensors are kept free of stickers, deposits and
any other substances which could impair the
function of the system. Notes on cleaning

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page 312.
In short parking spaces, the parking aid warning
tone will sound continuously when the vehicLe is
less than approx. 0.20 m away from the obstacle.
Stop moving immediately!
WARNING
- Please observe the safety warnings
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