2021 AUDI Q2 Owner´s Manual

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All-weather tyres can also be used instead of
winter tyres. Please note that winter tyres
with the
A
symbol are required by law during
the winter season in some countries.
Snow chains
Snow chains will improve braking ability as well
as traction in winter conditions.
• Snow chains can be used on the front wheels
only. This also applies to vehicles with four-
wheel drive*.

•
Check that the snow chains are correctly seated
after driving for
a
few yards; follow the instruc­
tions given by the manufacturer.

•
Keep your speed below 50 km/h. Please ob­
serve the applicable local regulations.
Only use snow chains with fine-pitch links. The
links must not protrude more than 13.5 mm
from the tyres (including tensioner).
You must remove the snow chains on roads which
are free of snow; otherwise the vehicLe handling
may be impaired and the tyres may be damaged.
For technical reasons snow chains may only be
used on tyres with certain wheel rim/tyre combi­
nations.
Rim size
6.0]xl6 (steel)
Rim offset Tyre size
43 mm 205/60 R16
A WARNING

UnsuitabLe
or incorrectly mounted snow
chains can cause you to lose control of the ve­

hicLe-
risk
of accident!
© CAUTION
Snow chains can damage the rim/hubcap* if
they make direct contact with it. Remove the
hubcaps* beforehand. Use snow chains which
have a protective coating.
© Note
When driving with snow chains, it may help to
switch on off-road mode
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146.
Low-profile tyres
Applies to: vehicles with low-profile tyres
Your vehicLe is fitted with low-profile tyres* as
standard equipment. Low-profile tyres have a
lower sidewall and provide a wider tread surface
and rim diameter than other wheel/tyre combi­
nations. This makes the car's handling more

agile.
However, the ride may be Less comfortable
on poor-quality roads and tracks, and rolling
noise may be louder.
Low-profile tyres can be damaged more quickly
than standard tyres, for example by heavy jolts,
potholes, manhole covers, speed humps and

kerbs.
It is therefore particularly important to
ensure that they are inflated to the correct pres­
sure
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Drive with particular care on poor-quality roads
to ensure that you do not damage the rims and

tyres.

Make sure to check your wheels regularly (every
3,000 km) for damage such as blisters/tears on
the tyre sidewalls or deformations/cracks on the

rims.

After a heavy jolt, or if any damage occurs, you
should have the rims and tyres checked and if
necessary replaced by
a
qualified workshop.
Tyre wear occurs more quickly on low-profile
tyres than on standard tyres.
Summer tyres are not suitable for cold condi­

tions,
snow or ice. Use winter or all-season tyres
when driving in these conditions
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308.
Tyre pressure loss
indicator
Tyre pressure loss indicator lamp
Applies to: vehicles with tyre pressure loss indicator

The
tyre pressure loss indicator in the instrument
cluster informs the driver if the tyre pressure is
too low or a system malfunction has occurred.
The tyre pressure loss indicator makes use of the
ABS sensors to compare the rolling circumfer­
ence and the vibration of the tyres. If changes in
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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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.

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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"

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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.
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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
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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. •
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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.

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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
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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

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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
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Component(s)
Paintwork
Carbon parts
Decals
Situation
Paint damage
Fuel overflow
Surface rust
Corrosion
Water no longer
pearls off clean paint­
work
Paint has Lost its

shine,
gloss cannot
be restored by waxing
Residues, e.g. in­

sects,
bird droppings,
resinous tree sap,
road salt
Fat-based stains, e.g.
cosmetics
or
sun lo­
tion
Dirt/deposits
Dirt/deposits
Remedy
Refer to the vehicle data sticker for the paint no. and touch
up using a paint pen
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Rinse with water without delay
Surface rust remover, apply wax afterwards; contact your
qualified workshop with any questions
Have it removed by your qualified workshop
Apply wax (at least twice a year)
Treat with a suitable polish; finish with wax coating if
pol­

ish does not contain wax compounds
Remove immediately using water and a micro-fibre cloth
Remove immediately using
miLd
detergent3'
and a soft
cloth
Same treatment as painted parts
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Soft sponge with mild
detergent3'

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Mild detergent: not more than two tablespoons of
pH-neutral
detergent to one litre of water
Cleaning the interior
Component(s)
Windows
Ornamental trim/
mouldings
Plastic parts
Displays/instru­
ment cluster
Controls and dis­
plays
Seat belts
Situation
Dirt/deposits
Dirt/deposits
Dirt/deposits
Heavier dirt/deposits
Dirt/deposits
Dirt/deposits
Dirt/deposits
Remedy
Glass cleaning agent, then wipe dry
Mild
detergent3'

Damp cloth
Mild
detergent3';
solvent-free plastic cleaning agent if nec­
essary
Soft cloth with LCD cleaner
Soft brush, then soft sponge with mild detergent3'
Mild detergent3' (allow to dry before retracting)
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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

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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.
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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. •
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