2021 AUDI Q2 snow

Wheels
more tyres, the driver is alerted by an indicator
lamp
0H ar|d a
message in the instrument cluster
display. If only one tyre is affected, the display
will indicate its position.
Each time you change a tyre, change the wheels
round or change the tyre pressures on your
vehi­

cle (e.g. when switching from partial load to full
load and vice-versa), you must store the new tyre
pressures in the menu display
<=>page
311.
Mon­

itoring of the tyre pressures is based on the tyre
pressures you have stored. The inflation pres­
sures recommended for your vehicle are given on
the tyre pressure sticker
opage
307, Fig. 253.
The rolling circumference and vibration can
change and cause a tyre pressure warning if:
- The inflation pressure in one or more tyres is
too low.
- The tyre has suffered structural damage.
- The wheels were changed or the tyre pressures
were changed and the new tyre pressures were
not stored
<>page
311.
- The vehicLe load is not balanced (more load on
one side).
- There is more load on the wheels of one of the
axles (e.g. when towing a trailer or driving up
or down a gradient).
- You are driving with snow chains.
- You are driving with the temporary spare

wheel*.

- Only one wheel of an axle has been changed.
Indicator lamps
flfl - Loss of pressure on one or more tyres
o
A-
Check and change or repair the tyre(s). Check and
adjust the tyre pressures again on all four
wheels. Then store the tyre pressures in the
menu dispLay
opage
311.

IIJ'f.1
(Tyre pressure loss indicator) Tyre pressure:
System fault!.
If llil'f>1
appears and the indicator

LampBH in the
instrument cluster dispLay flashes
for approx. one minute and then remains lit after
you have switched on the ignition or while you
are driving, there is a fault in the system. Check
and adjust the tyre pressures for all four tyres
and store the
new
tyre pressures
•=>page
311. If
the indicator lamp does not go out or if it comes
on again after
a
short time, drive to a qualified
workshop without delay and have the fault
recti­

fied.

®
No
- If
a
malfunction occurs in the ESC/ABS sys­

tem,
the tyre pressure loss indicator may al­
so be out of action.
-When driving with snow chains, a system
malfunction can occur.
-The tyre pressure Loss indicator on your Audi
is specially matched to "Audi Genuine Tyres"

^>page
305. We recommend that you use
these tyres.
- The tyre pressure Loss indicator can only
monitor the pressures of the tyres fitted on
the car. For this reason please regularly
check the tyre pressure of the spare wheel
in the luggage compartment so it can be
used if required.

A
WARNING
- If the tyre pressure loss indicator appears in
the instrument cluster display, slow down
immediately and avoid any severe braking or
steering manoeuvres. As soon as you can do
so safely, stop and check the tyres and the
tyre pressures.
- It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that
the tyre pressures are correct. For this rea­
son you must check the tyre pressures
regu­

larly.
- Under certain conditions (e.g. driving at
high speeds, on ice and snow or on poor
road surfaces) the tyre pressure loss indica­
tor may not appear immediately.
- The use of run-flat tyres on your vehicLe is
NOT authorised! Unauthorised use can cause
an accident or damage your vehicle.
310

Storing tyre pressure settings
Applies to: vehicles with tyre pressure loss indicator

When
you change a tyre or the tyre pressure on
your vehicle, you must confirm the change on the
system.
Before storing the new tyre pressures, check that
the current pressures on all four wheels corre­
spond to the specified values and adapt the pres­
sures to the current Load
^>page
306.

•
Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
|MENU|
button > Car
>
left control button
Servicing & checks
>
Tyre pressure loss indica­
tor
>
Store tyre pressures
>
Yes, store now.
Do not store the tyre pressures if
you
are driv­
ing with snow chains.

Care of vehicle and cleaning
Care of vehicLe and
cleaning
General notes
Regular and careful care helps to maintain the
value of the vehicLe. This may also be one of the
requirements for upholding any warranty claims
in the event of corrosion or paint defects.
Qualified workshops carry stocks of suitable car
care products. PLease
foLLow
the instructions for
use on the packaging.
A WARNING
- Cleaning products and other materials used
for car care can damage health if misused.
- Car care products can contain toxic substan­
ces and must always be kept in a safe place
out of reach of children.

+) For
the sake of the environment
- Please choose care products that are not
harmful to the environment.
- Surplus cleaning materials should not be
disposed of together with ordinary house­
hold waste.
Washing the vehicle
The longer residues like insects, bird droppings,
resinous tree sap or road salt are alLowed to re­
main on the vehicle, the more damage they can
do to the paintwork. High temperatures (for in­
stance in direct sunlight) further intensify the
damage.
Before washing, soak heavy dirt with plenty of
water.
Stubborn dirt, such as bird droppings or resinous
tree sap, is best removed with plenty of water
and a micro-fibre cloth.
After the period when salt is put on the roads,
have the underside of the vehicLe washed thor­
oughly.
High-pressure cleaners
When cleaning the vehicle with a high-pressure
cleaner, always follow the operating instructions
for the equipment. This applies particularly to
the operating pressure and the spraying dis­

tance.
Do not point the spray jet directly at the
seals on the windows, doors, boot lid, bonnet or
panorama sun roof*, or at the tyres, rubber ho­

ses,
insulating material, sensors* or camera
len­

ses*.
Maintain a distance of at least 40 cm.
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner to remove
snow and ice.
Never use high-pressure cleaners with a round-
jet nozzle or "dirt blasters".
The water must not be hotter than 60 °C.
Automatic car washes
Spray the vehicle with water before washing.
Ensure that the windows and panorama sun roof*
are closed and that the windscreen wipers are
switched off. Follow the car wash operator's rules
and recommendations, especially if any accesso­
ries are attached to your vehicle.
If possibLe use a brushless car wash.
Washing by hand
Clean the car with a soft sponge or brush, start­
ing on the roof and working down. Use solvent-
free cleaning agents.
Washing matt-painted vehicles by hand
To avoid damaging the paintwork when washing
the car, first remove any dust, sand and grit. In­

sects,
grease stains and fingerprints are best re­
moved using a special cleaning agent for matt-
painted surfaces.
Apply the product with a micro-fibre cloth. Do
not apply too much pressure to avoid damaging
the paintwork.
Rinse the car thoroughly with water. Then clean
the car with a neutral shampoo and a soft micro-
fibre cloth.
Rinse the car with lots of water again and then
let it dry in the air. Remove any water stains with
a chamois. •
312

Care of vehicle and cleaning

A.
WARNING
- Follow the rules and recommendations of
the car wash operator and do not wash the
vehicLe with the ignition switched on - risk
of accident!
- To avoid cutting yourself on sharp metal

parts,
always wear suitable protection when
cleaning the underside of the car or inside
the wheel arches.
- After the car has been washed, the full brak­
ing effect can be delayed by moisture (or in
winter by ice) on the discs and brake pads -
risk of accident! The brakes should be dried
by pressing the pedal to restore full braking
effect.
© CAUTION
- Before washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, please make sure to retract the
exterior mirrors to prevent damage. Always
use the electrical power controL to fold the
mirrors in/out on vehicles with electrically
retractable exterior mirrors*.
- Do not wash the vehicle in direct sunlight -
otherwise the paint can be damaged.
- Do not use insect sponges or abrasive
household sponges, etc. - they can damage
the surfaces.
- Matt-painted vehicle parts:
- Do not use polish or wax - otherwise the
paintwork can be damaged.
- Never use car-wash programmes that in­
clude wax coatings. This could spoil the
matt finish.
- Do not attach any stickers or magnet la­
bels to matt-painted parts as these could
damage the paintwork when they are re­

moved.

® For the sake of the environment
The car should only be washed in special wash

bays.
This prevents oily water from getting in­
to the public drains.

CO
<
O
rN
iv
rN
•-i

00
Notes on cleaning and care
For cleaning and care of individual components
on the vehicle, please refer to the tables below.
These are recommendations only. If
you
have
Cleaning the exterior
special questions or certain components are not

listed,
please ask your qualified workshop. Please
also refer to the notes
•=> A-

Component(s) Situation
Wiper blades
Headlights/
rear lights
Sensors/
camera lenses
Wheels
Tailpipes
Ornamental trim/
mouldings
Dirt/deposits
Dirt/deposits
Dirt/deposits
Snow/ice
Road salt
Brake dust
Road salt
Dirt/deposits
Remedy

^>page
56, Cleaning the wiper blades
Soft sponge with mild
detergenta)

Sensors: soft cloth with solvent-free cleaning agent
Camera lenses: soft cloth with alcohol-free cleaning agent
Small brush/solvent-free de-icer spray
Water
Acid-free cleaning agent
Water; suitable stainless steel cleaning product if necessa­
ry
Mild
detergenta);
suitable stainless steel cleaning product
if necessary
313

Care of vehicLe and cleaning

CO

<
O
rN
r>
rN
•-i

00
Component(s)
Fabrics,
leatherette,
Alcantara
Natural leather
Carbon parts
Situation
Surface dirt
Water-based stains,

e.g.
coffee, tea,

blood,
etc.
Fat-based stains, e.g.

oil,
make-up, etc.
Special dirt/stains,

e.g.
ballpoint pen,
nail varnish, disper­
sion paint, shoe

cream,
etc.
Fresh dirt/stains
Water-based stains,

e.g.
coffee, tea,

blood,
etc.
Fat-based stains, e.g.

oil,
make-up, etc.
Special dirt/stains,

e.g.
ballpoint pen,
nail varnish, disper­
sion paint, shoe

cream,
etc.
Care of vehicle
Dirt/deposits
Remedy
Vacuum cleaner
Absorbent cloth and mild
detergent3'

Apply mild detergent3', dab off dissolved grease or colour
particles with absorbent cloth; if necessary treat with wa­
ter
Special stain remover (dab off with absorbent fabric); if
necessary treat with mild
detergent3'

Cotton cloth with mild
detergent3'

Fresh stains: absorbent cloth
Dried stains: stain remover suitable for leather
Fresh stains: absorbent cloth and suitable stain remover
for leather
Dried stains: grease removal spray
Stain remover suitable for leather
Regularly apply leather-care cream with ultra-violet pro­
tection and impregnating compound; if necessary use spe­
cial colour leather cream
Same treatment as plastic parts

a^
Mild detergent: not more than two tablespoons of pH-neutral
A WARNING
Do not use water-repellent coatings on the
windscreen. In bad visibility conditions such
as Light
rain,
Low sun or when driving at night
these coatings can cause increased dazzle,
which is a serious safety hazard. Such coat­
ings can also cause the wiper blades to
jud­

der.
© CAUTION
-
Headlights/rear
lights
- Never clean the headlights/rear lights
with a dry cloth or sponge.
detergent to one litre of water
- Do not use cleaning agents containing al­

cohol.
This could cause the glass to crack!
- Wheels
- Do not use paint polish or other abrasive
agents.
- If the protective paint coating on the
wheel rim is scratched or damaged by
stone chips etc., the damaged area should
be touched up without delay.
-Sensors/camera lenses
- Never remove snow and ice from the cam­
era lens using warm or hot water - danger
of cracks appearing on the lens.
315

Care of vehicle and cleaning
- Never clean the camera lens with cleaning
agents which are abrasive or contain alco­
hol - danger of scratches and cracks ap­

pearing.

- Windows and windscreen
- Remove snow and ice from windows and
exterior mirrors with a plastic scraper on­
ly. To avoid scratches, the scraper should
only be pushed in one direction and not
moved to and fro.
- Never use warm or hot water to remove
snow and ice from windows and mirrors.
This could cause the glass to crack!
-To avoid damaging the heating element,
do not put stickers on the inner side of the
rear window.
- Ornamental trim/mouldings
- Do not use chrome cleaning agents.
- Paintwork
- The vehicle must be free of dirt and dust
before applying polish/wax - otherwise
the paintwork may be damaged.
- Do not polish/wax the vehicle in direct
sunLight - this can damage the paint!
- Do not attempt to polish out surface rust
deposits - this can damage the paint!
- Remove cosmetics and sun Lotion immedi­
ately - otherwise the paintwork may be

damaged.

- Displays/instrument cluster
-The displays/instrument cluster and the
surrounding trim must not be cleaned
with a dry cloth - this can scratch the sur­

faces!

- Before cleaning, ensure that the instru­
ment cluster is switched off and
cool.

- Do not let any Liquid get between the in­
strument cluster and the trim - risk of
damage!
- Do not exert heavy pressure on the head-
up display* when cleaning it. This could
push the dispLay out of its guide rails - risk
of damage!
- Control consoles
- Do not let any liquid get inside the control
consoles - risk of damage!
- Seat belts
- Do not remove the seat belts to clean

them.

- Do not use chemical cleaning agents, cor­
rosive liquids, solvents or sharp instru­
ments to clean the seat belts or their com­
ponents - this can damage the belt web­

bing!

- If
you
find any damage to the belt web­

bing,
the belt fittings, the belt retractor or
the buckle, have the belt in question re­
placed by
a
qualified workshop.
- Fabrics/leatherette/Alcantara
- Do not use leather care products,
sol­

vents,
wax polish, shoe cream, stain
re­

movers, or any similar products on leath­
erette/Alcantara fabrics.
-To avoid damage, stubborn stains should
be removed by
a
qualified workshop.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges or similar utensils.
- Do not use the seat heating* to dry the

seats.

- Sharp-edged objects on clothing, such as
zip fasteners, rivets or belts, can also
damage the surface of the fabric.
- Please make sure you close any velcro fas­
teners, e.g. on your clothing, as these
could otherwise damage the upholstery.
- Natural leather
- Do not use solvents, wax polish, shoe

cream,
stain removers, or any similar
products on leather fabrics.
- Sharp-edged objects on clothing, such as
zip fasteners, rivets or belts, can also
damage the surface of the fabric.
- Never use steam cleaners, brushes, hard
sponges or similar utensils.
- Do not use the seat heating* to dry the

seats.

- Avoid exposing leather to direct sunlight
for long periods, otherwise it may tend to
lose some of its colour. If the car is
Left
for
a prolonged period in the bright sun, it is

best
to cover the leather. •
316

Mobility

CO

rN
IV
rN
•-i

00
Removing the spare wheel
• Lift the floor panel up by the plastic handle un­
til the panel is fixed in position behind the re­
taining tabs on the two side sections
©
*
Fig.
266.
• Applies to vehicles with bass box in spare wheel

well:
Remove the bass box*. Please first check
the connector to establish which bass box is fit­
ted in your vehicle: version 1)
*page
325 or
version 2)
*page
326.
• Turn the plastic knob anti-clockwise.
• Take out the spare wheel.
Snow chains
For technical reasons, snow chains must not be
used on the compact temporary spare wheel.
Should you have a puncture on one of the front
wheels when using snow chains, fit the compact
temporary spare wheel in place of one of the rear
wheels. You can then attach the snow chains to
the wheel taken from the rear and use this wheel
to replace the punctured front wheel.
A WARNING
- The tyre pressure must be checked as soon
as possible after fitting the spare wheel - an
incorrectly inflated tyre can increase the risk
of accident. You can find the tyre pressures
here
*page
307, Fig. 253.
- Do not drive faster than 80 km/h when the
compact temporary spare wheel is fitted -
higher speeds can cause an accident.
-Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and
fast cornering when the compact temporary
spare wheel is fitted - risk of accident!
- Never use two or more compact spare tyres
at the same time - risk of accident!
- No other type of tyre (normal summer or
winter tyres) may be fitted on the compact
temporary spare wheel.
Removing the bass box (version 1)
Applies to: vehicles with bass box in spare wheel well

You
must remove the bass box before you can
take out the spare wheel*.

«

Fig.
268 Spare wheel
well:
Bass box
Removing the bass box
• Lift the floor panel
<=>page
324, Fig. 266.
• Compress the retaining
tabs©*Fig.
268 on
the connector.
• Unplug the connector © and move the discon­
nected cable clear to one side.
• Unscrew
bolt©.

• Carefully take out the bass box.
Installing the bass box
• Carefully place the bass box in the well of the

rim.
Make sure that the inscription "FRONT" on
the bass box points to the front of the vehicle.
• Plug the connector back in again.
• Secure the bass box with the screw.
• Fold the floor panel back down.

(T) Note

The bass box can be fitted even if there is no
wheel in the spare wheel
well.

325

Index

CO
< o rN
iv
rN
t-H
o <
•H
00
Navigation 217
Radio 231
Speech dialogue system 256
System
(MMI)
255
Telephone 187
Shuffle
see Random playback 246
Side airbag 285
Side assist
see Audi side assist 127

Sidelights
49
SIM card
see Embedded SIM card 191
SIM card reader 176, 191, 192
Smartphone
see Telephone 172
SMS
see Text messages 182
Snow chains 309
Software update
see Map update 200
see System update (MMI) 259
Software (MMI)
Licence conditions 262
Update 259
Version 259
Sound settings 260
Source overview 243
Spanner 319
Spare key 38
Spare wheel 324
Special destination 211
Speech dialogue system 164
Commands 165
External 170
Multi-function steering wheel 17
Operation 164
Settings 256
Volume 262
Speed-dependent volume control 261
Speed limit display
see Traffic sign recognition 108
Speed limiter 106
Speed limits
see Traffic sign recognition 108
Speedometer 12
Speed warning 104
Speller 159
Start/stop system 79
START ENGINE STOP (convenience key) . 76,77
Starting with jump leads 326
Station memory
see Favourites 231
Station search (radio)
see Updating station list (radio) 231
Steering 148
Locking (button) 77
Locking (ignition lock) 75
Steering wheel
Adjusting 74
Paddle levers (automatic gearbox) 90
see also Multi-function
steering wheel
15,17,
18
Stopover (navigation) 213
Storage compartments 61
Streaming
see Online media 239
S tronic (automatic gearbox) 85
Subtitles (DVD) 246
Subwoofer 261
Sun roof
see Panorama sun roof 48
Sun visors 54
Supplementary heater (vehicles with diesel
engine) 66
Surround sound 261
Suspension control 131
Switching between calls 180
Switching between tabs
see Multi-function steering wheel . 15, 17, 18
Switching character sets (MMI touch) 155
Symbols 161
Navigation 219
Traffic 225
System settings (MMI)
255

System update (MMI) 259
System volume 261
T
TDI clean diesel
see AdBlue 292