2021 AUDI Q2 Page 51

Doors and windows
Locking the passenger's door/rear doors
The mechanical Locking device is located on the
end face of the front passenger's door and the
rear doors. It is only visible when the door is

open.

•
Pull the cap out of the opening
^>Fig.
27.

•
Insert the key in the slot inside and turn it as
far as the stop to the right (if the door is on the
right side) or to the Left (if the door is on the

leftside).

A WARNING
- Read and follow all the warnings
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A in De­
scription on page 37.
- Applies to vehicles with anti-theft alarm

system:
Do not leave anyone (especially
chil­

dren) in the car if it is locked from the out­
side and the
safelock
mechanism* is activa­

ted:
the doors and windows cannot then be
opened from the inside
^>page
42. Locked
doors could delay assistance in an emergen­
cy, potentially putting Lives at risk.
© CAUTION
Ensure that you only insert the the key in the
lock in the direction illustrated to avoid dam­
aging the key and the lock
^>Fig.
26. On right-
hand drive vehicles, the key should be inser­
ted the other way around correspondingly.
Anti-theft alarm system
Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

Fig.
28 End face of (open) driver's door: Button for interior
monitor/tow-away protection
If the anti-theft alarm system senses interfer­
ence with the vehicle it triggers an audible and
visible alarm. The anti-theft alarm system is
acti­

vated when you lock the vehicle in the usual way
and is switched off again when you unlock the ve­

hicle.

The anti-theft alarm system comprises the
fol­

lowing components:
Anti-theft alarm
The alarm is triggered if the bonnet, the boot Lid
or any of the doors are forced open. The alarm
system is armed whenever the vehicle is locked.
If
you
unlock the vehicle by turning the key in the
driver's door lock, you should switch on the
igni­

tion within 15 seconds to prevent the alarm from
being triggered. On some export versions, the
alarm is triggered immediately when you open a
door.
To deactivate the alarm, switch on the ignition or
press the
\M
button on the remote control key.
Interior monitor and tow-away protection
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm will be
trig­

gered if movements are detected in the interior

(e.g.
by animals) or if the vehicle's inclination is
changed (e.g. during transport). You can prevent
the alarm from being triggered accidentally by
switching off the interior monitor and/or tow-
away protection. To do so, proceed as follows:

•
Press the
B
button
oF/g.
28. The LED in the
button will light up.

•
If
you
now lock the vehicle, the interior monitor
and tow-away protection will remain deactiva­
ted until the vehicle is unlocked again.
Safelock1)
The doors can no Longer be opened from the in­

side.
This makes it more difficult to break into
the vehicle
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The message Be aware of door
safelock. See owner's manual appears on the in­
strument cluster display when you switch off the
ignition as a reminder that the safelock mecha­

nism*
will be activated. You can switch off the

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This function is not available on all export versions/equip­
ment versions.
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• To set an intermediate position,
press/pulL
the
switch to the first position until the window has
reached the desired position.
Switches for electric windows

(T)
Front left
(2) Front right
(D
Rear
left
(4) Rear right

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WARNING
- Always take the key with you when Leaving
the vehicle - 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
or use power-operated equipment such as
the electric windows - this could lead to in­

juries.

- Always be careful when closing the
win­

dows.
Careless use of the electric windows
can cause severe injuries.
- When locking the vehicle from the outside,
make sure that nobody is inside the vehicle,
as the windows cannot be opened from the
inside in an emergency.
© Note
The windows can be operated for about ten
minutes after the ignition has been switched
off. The window switches are only deactivated
when the driver's door or the front passeng­
er's door is opened.
Convenience open/close function
Applies to: vehicles with convenience open/close function
All the windows and the panorama sun
roof*
can
be opened and closed together.
Convenience open function

•
Press and hold the
\§\
button on the remote
control key until all the windows and the panor­
ama sun roof* have reached the desired
posi­

tion.

Convenience close function

•
Press and hold the
\M
button on the remote
control key until all the windows and the panor­
ama sun roof* are closed
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Or:
• Applies to vehicles with convenience key: Touch
and keep your hand in contact with the sensor
on one of the front door handles until
all
the
windows and the panorama sun roof* are

closed.
Do not
rest
your hand on the door
han­

dle while this is happening.
This function can be switched
on/off
via the info­
tainment system
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page 41.
A WARNING
-Take care when closing the windows and the
panorama sun roof*. Careless or uncontrol­
led use can cause injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should only use the
remote control key to open and close the
windows and panorama sun roof* within
about 2 metres of the vehicle. To avoid
inju­

ries,
always keep an eye on the windows and
the panorama sun roof* when pressing the

m
button to close them. The windows and
sun roof stop moving as soon as the 0 but­
ton is released.
What to do after a malfunction

You
can reactivate the one-touch open and close
function if it fails to operate.

•
Pull and hold the electric window switch until
the window is fully closed.

•
Release the switch and then pull it again for at
least one second.
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Doors and windows
Panorama sun roof
Description
Applies to: vehicles with panorama sun roof
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Fig.
36 Detail of headliner: Switch for panorama sun roof
The switch operates in two stages. Whenever the
switch is pressed or pulled to the second stage,
the sun roof automatically opens or closes all the
way. The sun roof will stop moving immediately
if the switch is operated again.

(T)
Tilting open/closing
• To
tilt
the sun roof fully open, briefly press the
switch to the second position.

•
To close the sun roof completely, briefly pull
the switch downwards to the second position or
briefly slide the switch forwards to the second
position
•=> /\.

• To set an intermediate position, press/pull the
switch to the first position until the sun roof
has reached the desired position.
(D Sliding open/closing

•
To slide the sun roof fully open, briefly slide the
switch backwards to the second position.

•
To close the sun roof completely, briefly slide
the switch forwards to the second position or
briefly pull the switch downwards to the second
position
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•
To set an intermediate position, press the
switch forwards/backwards to the first position
until the sun roof has reached the desired
posi­

tion.

Sun blind
The sun blind can be opened and closed by hand
when the panorama sun roof is open in any
posi­

tion.
The sun blind can be adjusted to any inter­
mediate position.
Take care when closing the panorama sun
roof. Careless or uncontrolled use can cause
injuries. For this reason, always take the
igni­

tion key with you when Leaving the vehicle.
© CAUTION
You should always close your panorama sun
roof when leaving the car. Sudden rain could
seriously damage your car's interior equip­
ment, especially the on-board electronic sys­

tems.

© Note
- Details on the convenience open/close func­
tion
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page 47.
-The panorama sun roof can be operated for
about ten minutes after the ignition has
been switched off. The switch is deactivated
immediately when one of the front doors is

opened.

-The panorama sun roof can be opened only
at temperatures above -20
°C.

Closing the panorama sun roof manually
Applies to: vehicles with panorama sun roof
If the panorama sun roof detects any resistance
while it is closing (e.g. caused by an object trap­
ped in the mechanism), a safety cut-out will be
triggered and the roof will open again automati­
cally. If the roof will still not close automatically
after you remove the object and operate the
switch again, you can use the safety cut-out over­
ride to close it.
• After the sun roof opens automatically, pull
and hold the switch within 5 seconds until the
sun roof is closed.
If
you
release the switch before the panorama
sun roof is fully closed, it will open again auto­
matically.
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Lights and vision
Avoid using the side lights for long periods
(several hours). If possible, switch the left
or right parking Lights on.
Observe all relevant statutory requirements
when using the lighting systems described

here.

- The light sensor for the automatic
head­

lights*
is Located in the mounting for the in­
terior mirror. Do not affix any stickers on
this section of the windscreen.
- Depending on the export market, the rear
lights on some vehicles may be switched on
together with the headlights when the
day­

time running lights* are activated. On other
vehicles, the rear lights remain off.
-In cool
or
damp weather, the inside of the
headlights, turn signals or rear lights can
sometimes mist up, due to the temperature
difference between the interior and exterior
of the car. They should clear again partially
or completely soon after you switch on the
headlights. This phenomenon has no
influ­

ence on the life expectancy of the vehicle

lights.

Turn signal and main beam lever

The
turn signal lever also operates the main
beam headlights, parking lights and headlight

flasher.

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Fig.
38 Turn signal and main beam headlight lever
Turn signals
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and parking lights
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The turn signals will flash if
you
move the lever
while the ignition is switched on. The parking
lights will be switched on if
you
do this with the
ignition switched off.

(T)
- Turn signals/parking Lights (right side)
(D - Turn signals/parking lights (left side)
If
you
just tap the lever, the turn signals will
flash three times (one-touch signalling).
Main beam and headlight flasher
ID

Move the lever to the appropriate position:

(§)
- Main beam headlights on (vehicles with main
beam assist*
^>page
50)
(4) - Main beam headlights off or headlight flash­
er
The indicator lamp
gg
will light up in the instru­
ment cluster.

A WARNING

The main beam can dazzle other drivers. Risk
of accident! Never use the main beam
head-

Lights or the headlight flasher if they could
dazzle other drivers.
© Note
A buzzer will sound if
you
open the door when
the parking light is on.
Main beam assist
Applies to: vehicles with main beam assist

The
main beam assist automatically switches
the main beam headlights on or off depending
on the surrounding light conditions.
A camera (located in the mounting for the interi­
or mirror) detects light sources from other road

users.
The main beams are activated/deactivated
automatically depending on the position of
vehicles on either side of the
road,
on the road

speed,
and on other traffic and ambient condi­

tions.

Activating the main beam assist
Important: The light switch must be set to AUTO,
the dipped beam headlights must be on and the
main beam assist must be activated on the info­
tainment system
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• Press the lever forwards (3)
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Fig. 38
to activate the main beam assist. The indicator
lamp
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will light up in the instrument
cluster display and the main beams will be
switched on/off automatically. An indicator

lampBS
lights up when the main beams are
switched on.
Switching the main beams on/off manually
If the main beams are not switched on or if the
headlights are not dipped as expected, you can
control the dip function manually:
• To switch on the main beams manually, push
the lever forwards
(3).
The indicator Lamp
g

will
Light
up. To dip the headlights again, pull
the lever towards you 0.
• To dip the headlights manually, pull the lever
towards you
@.
The main beam assist will be
deactivated.
Flashing the headlights
• Pull the lever towards you
@
to flash the
head­

lights when the main beam assist is activated
and the main beams are dipped. The main
beam assist will remain activated.
Driver messages in the instrument cluster
display

13
Main beam assist: system fault!

1H
Main beam assist: fault. See owner's manual
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified. You can still switch the main
beam headlights on and off manually.

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Main beam assist: currently unavailable. No
camera view

HI
Main beam assist: currently unavailable.
Camera view restricted due to surroundings.
See owner's manual
The camera vision is impaired, e.g. by stickers or
dirt. Please clean the windscreen.
The sensor is located in the mounting for the in­
terior mirror. Do not affix any stickers on this sec­
tion of the windscreen.
A WARNING
The main beam assist is only intended to as­
sist the driver. The driver must always ensure
that the headlights are used when required,
and may have to switch them on or off
man­

ually, e.g. when the Light conditions or visibili­
ty are poor. In the following situations
man­

ual intervention may be necessary:
- Hazardous weather conditions such as fog,
heavy rain and snow or water splashes
- Roads on which oncoming traffic is partially
concealed (e.g. on motorways)
- Indiscernible road users (e.g. cyclists with
poor lighting)
- Tight corners, steep hill crests or valleys
- Poorly lit towns
- Highly reflective objects, such as road signs
-Windscreen misted up, dirty, frosted or cov­
ered by stickers in front of the sensor
Adjusting the settings for the exterior
lighting

You
can change the settings for these functions
on the infotainment system.
• Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
IMENUI
button > Car
>
left control button
> Vehicle settings > Exterior lighting.
Automatic headlights*
The following settings are available in the Auto­
matic headlights menu:
Activation time* - You can determine how soon
the lights are switched on by using the settings
early*, medium* or late* to adjust the sensitivity
of the light sensor.
Main beam assist* - You can switch the main
beam assist* on/off.
Entry/exit
lights*

You can switch the entry/exit lights* on and off.
They illuminate the area around the vehicle after
dark when you unlock the vehicle or when the ig­
nition has been switched off and the driver's door

opened.
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Background lighting

Applies
to: vehicles with background lighting

The
background lighting can be adjusted via the
infotainment system.
• Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
|MENU| button > Car
>
left control button
> Vehicle settings > Background lighting.
It may be possible to adjust the brightness of the
individual zones, depending on the equipment
fitted in your vehicle:
• Press the right control button and select one of
the zones displayed.
The background lighting will be switched on
when you switch on the headlights with the
igni­

tion on.
Instrument lighting

The
background lighting of the instruments and
displays (including the head-up display*) can be
adjusted as required.

Fig.
42 Instrument lighting
• Briefly press the knob to release it.
• Turn the knob towards "-" or "+" to reduce or in­
crease the brightness of the lighting.
• Briefly press the knob again to engage it.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the in­
strument lighting (for dials and needLes) may
be switched on when the ignition is on and
the vehicle's lights are off. The illumination of
the dials and needles is automatically reduced
as it becomes dark outside and is eventually
switched off altogether. This function is in­
tended to remind the driver to switch on the
dipped headlights in good time.

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vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors

Fig.
43 Driver's door: Adjuster knob for exterior mirrors

(example)

Turn the knob to the appropriate position:
0 - To deactivate all setting functions.

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- To adjust the exterior mirror (left or right

side).
Move the knob in the desired direction.

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- To heat* the mirrors (depends on the outside
temperature).

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- To fold in the exterior mirrors*. To fold the
mirrors out, turn the knob to any of the other po­
sitions. One of the infotainment settings allows
you to control whether or not the mirrors are
fol­

ded in when you lock the vehicle
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41.
Tilt function* for front passenger's exterior
mirror
The mirror is tiLted slightly to provide a better
view of the kerb when parking backwards. This
feature only works when the knob is in the
posi­

tion for adjusting the mirror on the passenger

side.

You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by mov­
ing the knob in the desired direction. This new
position is automatically stored and assigned to
the remote control key when you take the car out
of reverse.
The mirror returns to its original position as soon
as you drive forwards at over 15 km/h or switch
off the ignition. •
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The light* for the make-up mirror comes on auto­
matically when you slide open the mirror cover
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Windscreen wipers
Switching on the windscreen wipers

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Fig. 45
Windscreen
wiper
lever

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Fig.
46 Control lever for rear wiper
Move the windscreen wiper lever to the appropri­
ate position:

@-Wipers
off
(Î) - Intermittent wipe. Move switch
®
to the Left
or to the right to increase or reduce the wiper de­
lay interval. If your vehicle is equipped with a rain
sensor*, the windscreen wipers will be activated
automatically in the rain as long as the vehicle
has been moving faster than approx. 4 km/h at
Least once. The higher the sensitivity level for the
rain sensor (i.e. the further switch
(Â)
is moved to
the right), the sooner the windscreen wipers re­
act to moisture on the windscreen. You can deac­
tivate the rain sensor mode on the infotainment
system (this will activate the intermittent wipe
mode). To do so, select: |MENU| button > Car >
left control button > Driver assist
>
Rain sensor.

@-
Slow wipe

(|)-
Fast
wipe
(?) - Single wipe. If
you
hold the lever in this
posi­

tion,
the wipers will switch from slow continuous
wiping to fast continuous wiping after
a
while.
(D - Wash/wipe. The screen is given an extra wipe
a few seconds later to remove any dribbles of wa­
ter (if the vehicle is moving and the temperature
is above approx. 4
°C).
You can deactivate this
function by moving the lever to position
(s)
again
within 10 seconds after the extra wipe. The ex­
tra-wipe function is activated again the next time
you switch on the ignition.
Headlight washers*. The headlight washer sys­

tem*
only operates when the dipped headlights
are switched on. The headlights are also auto­
matically washed intermittently when you move
the lever to position
(s).

(?) - Rear wipe. The rear window is wiped approxi­
mately every 6 seconds.
If the windscreen wipers are on and in operation,
the rear window wiper will also be switched on
automatically when you engage reverse gear.

©-
Rear wash/wipe. The number of wiper cycles
depends on how long you hold the Lever in
posi­

tion©.
A WARNING
- The rain sensor* is only intended to assist
the driver. The driver is still obliged to
man­

ually operate the windscreen wipers as re­
quired depending on visibility.
- 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 coatings can aLso cause the wiper
blades to judder.
- Poor visibility can cause accidents. Always
ensure that the wiper blades are in good
condition
^>page
56, Changing the
wind­

screen wiper blades.
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© CAUTIO © CAUTION
- In icy conditions, check that the wiper
blades are not frozen to the windscreen. If
the wiper blades are frozen to the
wind­

screen when you switch on the windscreen
wipers, this could damage the wiper blades.
- Make sure you switch off the windscreen
wiper system (lever in position
@)
before
you use an automatic car wash. This will
avoid inadvertent triggering of the wipers
and possible damage to the wiper system.
© Note
- The windscreen wipers are deactivated
when the ignition is switched off. You can
activate the windscreen wipers after switch­
ing the ignition on again by moving the
windscreen wiper lever to any position.
- Worn or dirty wiper blades can cause smear­
ing on the glass. This can also impair the ef­
fectiveness of the rain sensor. Please check
the wiper blades regularly.
-The windscreen washer jets are heated*
when the ignition is switched on if the out­
side temperature is low.
- If
you
stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights, the
wiper speed setting will automatically be re­
duced
by
one level.
Cleaning the wiper blades
Clean the wiper blades if the wipers leave smear­
ing on the glass. Use a soft cloth and glass clean­
ing solution.
Windscreen wipers
• Set the wiper arms to the service position

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• Lift the wiper arms away from the glass.
Rear window wiper
• Lift the rear wiper arm away from the glass.

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WARNING
Dirty wiper blades can impair the driver's view
- risk of accident!
If the wipers still Leave smearing on the glass
after they have been cleaned, the wiper
blades should be replaced
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56.
Changing the windscreen wiper blades

Fig.
47 Removing the wiper blades
Service position / wiper change position
• To move the windscreen wipers into the service

position,
switch off the ignition and move the
windscreen wiper lever to position (3) for at
least 2 seconds
<^page
55, Fig. 45.
• To move the windscreen wipers back to their
original position, switch on the ignition and
move the windscreen wiper lever to position (4)
for at least 2 seconds.
Taking off the wiper blade
• Lift the wiper arm away from the glass.
• Press the release button
(T)
on the wiper blade

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47. Keep hold of the wiper blade while
doing so.
• Take off the wiper blade in the direction of the
arrow.
Fitting the wiper blade
• Fit the new wiper blade into the mounting on
the wiper arm (5). You should hear it engage in
the wiper arm.
• Fold the wiper arm back down onto the
wind­

screen.

• Switch off the service position again.

A
WARNING
For safety, the wiper blades should be
changed once or twice a year.
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