2021 AUDI Q2 parking brake

Mobility
the ignition is on and the vehicle is moving1'.
Otherwise you will need to press the brake
ped­

al significantly harder and apply more force to
move the steering wheel.
• Please ensure that the steering wheel is un­
locked and that it moves freely.
• Release the parking brake
*page
82.
• Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox: Put
the gear lever in neutral.
• Applies to vehicles with automatic gearbox:
Move the selector lever to position N.
• Ensure that the tow-rope remains taut at all
times when towing.
© CAUTION
A WARNING
If the vehicle has no electrical power, do NOT
use a tow-bar or tow-rope to tow the vehicle
© Note
You can use the turn signals to indicate a
change of direction (or lane) even when the
hazard warning lights are on. The hazard
warning lights will be interrupted temporari-

Ly.

Tow-starting
Please observe the important safety warnings on

*page
328.
Important: Your vehicle must be fitted with a
manual gearbox. If your vehicle has a petrol en­

gine,
it must not be towed further than 50 me­
tres
*(J).

• Attach the tow-rope or the tow-bar only to the
towing anchorages provided
for
this purpose

*page
330,
*
page 331.
• Engage second or third gear before moving off.
• Press the clutch and hold the pedal down.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Once both vehicles are moving, release the

clutch.

• As soon as the engine starts, press the clutch
pedal and put the gear lever in neutral.
When tow-starting the vehicle, do not tow it
further than 50 metres; otherwise the cata­
lytic converter could be damaged.
Front towline anchorage

»

Fig.
271 Front bumper (right side): Removing cover cap

Fig.
272 Front bumper (right side): Towline anchorage
screwed in
The screw connection for the towline anchorage
is located behind a cover cap on the right side of
the front bumper.
• Take the towline anchorage out of the vehicle's
tool kit
*
page 319.
• Press the cover cap briefly but firmly inwards
-arrow-, detach it from the bumper and take it

out*Fig.
271.
• Screw the towline anchorage into the screw
connection as far as
it
will go
*Fig.
272 and
tighten it with the box spanner.
• Put the towline anchorage back in the tool kit
after use.

11
Important: The vehicle battery must be adequately charg­

ed.

330

Fuses and bulbs

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m
R2 R3
F22

F-XII
F31
F30

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FM F43

F49
F!)3
F52
F51
R!,

a

R6

Fig.
277 Interior: Fuse layout

No.

Fl

F2
F4

F5

F6
F7
F8
F9
F10

Fll

F12
F13
F14
F15
F16
F17
F18
Electrical equipment
AdBlue engine components
Seat adjuster
Infotainment control console
Gateway
Selector lever (for automatic gearbox)
Air conditioner/heater console, relay coil
for rear window heating
Switch for electro-mechanical parking

brake,
light switch,
rain/Light
sensor, inte­
rior lighting, anti-theft
aLarm
system, di­
agnostic connector, emergency call system
Steering column switch module
Infotainment/head-up display
Belt tensioners (driver's side)
Infotainment components
Control unit for suspension control
Blower (heating system/air conditioner)
Electric steering column lock
Infotainment components
Instrument cluster
Reversing camera

No.

F19
F20
F22
F23
F24

F25

F26
F27
F29
F31

F32
F33

F34

F35
F36

F37
F39
F40
F41
F42
F43
F44
F47
F49

F53

Electrical equipment
Control unit for convenience access, park
assist
AdBlue engine components
Power-operated boot lid
Control unit for vehicle electrical system
(right side)
Panorama sun roof
Front/rear door control unit, front/rear
window switches
Seat heating
Sound amplifier
Interior lights
Control unit for vehicle electrical system
(left side)
Control unit for camera, radar sensor, park
assist
Airbag
Button Lighting for hold assist, interior

sound,
reversing light switch, temperature
sensor, coiL for electrical socket reLay, but­
ton for hold assist
Function lighting (halogen), headlight
range control, air quality sensor, automat­
ic anti-dazzle mirrors, diagnostic connec­
tor, centre console power supply
Right headlight (LED)
Left headlight (LED)
Front/rear door control unit, front/rear
window switches
Cigarette lighter, electrical sockets
Belt tensioners (front passenger's side)
Central locking system, windscreen washer
Interior lights
Four-wheel drive
Rear window wiper
Clutch sensor (relays 1+2)
Rear window heating
The seats with electric adjustment* are protected
by circuit breakers. These reset automatically af­
ter a few seconds when the overload has been

corrected.

333

Fuses and bulbs
Fuses in engine compartment

Fig.
278 Engine compartment: Fuse layout

No.

Fl

F2
F3
F4

F5

F6
F7

F8

F9
F10

Fll

F12
F13
F15
F16
Electrical equipment
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Engine control unit
Engine components, engine cooling, sup­
plementary heater relay coils (1+4+7),
secondary air pump relay
Engine components, tank system (diesel)
Brake Light sensor
Engine components, coolant pumps, tank
system (petrol)
Lambda probe
Engine components, exhaust flap, control
unit for automatic glow period (relay 6)
Fuel control unit, fuel pump
Supplementary heater heating rod 2
Supplementary heater heating rod 3
Automatic gearbox
Horn
Ignition coil (relay
8)

Electronic stabilisation control (ESC), en­
gine control unit (relay 5)

No.

F18
F19
F20
F22
F23
F24
F31
F33
Electrical equipment
Battery monitoring, gateway
Windscreen wipers
Anti-theft alarm system
Terminal 50, diagnostics, engine control
unit
Starter
Supplementary heater heating rod 1
Vacuum pump
Automatic gearbox, gearbox oil pump
Bulbs
General notes
Changing bulbs requires a certain degree of
practical
skill.

LED*
lights are maintenance-free and cannot be

changed.
For repairs, please contact a qualified
workshop.
If
you
decide to change bulbs in the engine com­
partment yourself, be aware of the safety risks
involved
*
A in Working on components in the
engine compartment on page 295.
WARNING
- Take particular care when working on com­
ponents in the engine compartment if the
engine is warm - risk of burns!
- Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass
can break when you touch the bulb, causing
injury.
- When changing bulbs, please take care not
to injure yourself on sharp edges, in particu­
lar on the headlight housing.
© CAUTION
-Always switch off the ignition before carry­
ing out any work on the electrical system -
danger of short circuiting!
- Switch off the Lights or parking lights before
you change a bulb.
- Take good care to avoid damaging any com­
ponents.
334

Index
Personal hotspot 195
Setting up 196
Setup 191
Topping up data plan 197
Audi drive select 131
Audi magnetic ride
see Suspension control
131

Audi music interface 240
Audi music stream
see Wi-Fi 238
Audio files 243
Audio players
Bluetooth audio players 237
Wi-Fi audio players 238
Audio track 246
Audi phone box 177
Audi pre sense 120
Driver messages 119, 122
Settings 122
Audi side assist 127
Cleaning sensors 313
Driver messages
131

Rear cross-traffic assist 130
Audi smartphone interface 253, 258
Audi virtual cockpit
see Instrument cluster 12
AUTO
Automatic air conditioner 69
Automatic headlights 49
Auto Lock (central locking system) 37
Automatic air conditioner
see Air conditioner (automatic) 66, 69
Automatic gearbox 85
Back-up programme 92

DownhilL
speed control 89
Driving tips 88
Kick-down 90
Launch control programme 91
Malfunction 86
Manual gear selection (tiptronic mode) ... 90
Manual release of selector Lever (left-hand
drive) 93
Manual release of selector Lever (right-hand
drive) 94
Paddle levers 90
Selector lever 88
Selector lever Lock 86
Selector lever positions 86
AUX input
241,
242
Average fuel consumption 19, 20
Average speed 19, 20
Axle loads 343
B
BACK button 152
Background lighting 53
Balance (sound) 260
Bandages
see First-aid kit 318
Bass box 325, 326
Bass (sound) 260
Battery 302
Charge 149
Charging 303
In key 38
Winter conditions 302
Battery, charging (mobile devices) 177
Belts
see Seat belts 275
Bicycle racks (rear carrier systems) 99
Biodiesel 289
Bioethanol (fuel) 289
Blower
Automatic air conditioner 70
Heating/ventilation system and manual air
conditioner 67
Bluetooth
Audio players 237
Connecting a mobiLe phone 173
Remote SIM Access Profile 193
Settings 258
Boot
see Luggage compartment 272
Boot lid
Close button 44

Opening/dosing
electrically 44
Brakes 147
Brake assist system 145
Brake fluid 301
Brake pedal 272
Electro-mechanical parking brake 82
346

Index

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Economical driving 72
Economical route 216
EDL
see Electronic differential lock (EDL) .... 145
Efficiency program 21
ELectrical socket
see Power sources 60
Electric windows 46
Child lock 46
Malfunction 47
Electro-mechanical parking brake 82
Electro-mechanical power steering 148
Electronic differential lock (EDL) 145
Electronic immobiliser 38
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC) 145
Embedded SIM card 191
Emergency assist 126
Emergency braking function 82
Emergency
call,
making 181
Emission controL systems
Catalytic converter 295
Diesel particulate filter 295
Emissions 342
Energy consumers 20
Engine
Coolant 299
Driver messages 77
Jump-starting 326
Power output 344
Preheating (with the button) 76
Preheating (with the key) 74
Start/stop system 79
Starting/stopping (with the button) 76
Starting/stopping (with the key) 74
Engine compartment
Layout 297
Opening/closing bonnet 296
Safety notes 295
Engine oil 297
Checking oil level 298
Consumption 298
Dipstick 297, 298
Oil change intervals 304
Oil change service 297
Service intervals 297
Topping up 298
Entering information
Using MMI touch
155

Using the speller 159
Entertainment drawer 157
Entry
Using MMI touch 155
Entry/exit lights 51
Environmental tips
Leaks 296
Minimising pollution 72
Roof carrier 65
ESC
see Electronic stabilisation control (ESC) . 145
Ethanol (fuel) 289
Event data recorder 150
Extended view 17
Exterior lighting 49
Exterior mirrors 53
Folding in 53
Setting for automatic retraction 41
External speech dialogue system 170
F
Factory settings
Multi Media Interface 256
Fader (sound) 260
Fastening rings 62, 273
Fast forward/rewind (audio/video file) .... 243
Fast route 216
Favourites
Media 246
Navigation 210
Telephone 181
File formats (media drives) 249
Filling the tank 290
Fuel gauge 14
Opening fuel tank flap 290
Releasing tank flap manually 291
Tank capacity 343
Finding entries
see Search function 160, 245
Fire extinguisher 318
First-aid kit 318
Floor mats 272
Floor panel, lowering 62
Fog light(s) 49
349

Index
Folding down rear seats 63, 64
Four-wheel drive
see quattro (four-wheel drive) 148
Frequency band
see Waveband 228
Front seats 58
FueL 289
Consumption 342
Current fuel consumption 19,20
Ethanol 289
Fuel gauge 12, 14
Saving fuel 131
Tank capacity 343

FueL
economy
Coasting mode 91
Driving style 72
Recuperation 19
Fuel range 19, 20
Fuses 332
G
GALA
see Speed-dependent volume control ... 260
Gearbox malfunction 92
Glove box 61
Ground clearance 85
H
Halogen headlights
Changing bulbs 334
Handbrake
see Electro-mechanical parking brake .... 82
Handsfree 172
Hazard warning lights 52
Head-protection airbag 286
Head-up display 25
Adjusting brightness 53
Headlight range control 49
Headlights 49
Headlight range control 49
Washer system 55
Washing 313
Headlights (changing buLbs) 334
Head restraints
Adjusting 58,
59

Removing/installing 59
Head restraints, adjusting 266
Heated
Exterior mirrors 53
Rear window (automatic air conditioner) .. 70
Rear window (heating/ventilation system
and manual air conditioner) 68
Seats (automatic air conditioner) 70
Seats (heating/ventilation system and
man­

ual air conditioner) 68

Washer
jets 55
Heater (supplementary heater for diesel en­
gine) 66
Heating/ventilation system 66
Adjusting air outlets 71
Controls 67
Default settings 66
Description 66
Key-coded settings 66
Supplementary heater 66
Hill hold assist 83
Hill starting
see Hill hold assist 83
Hold assist 84
Hold assist (hill hold) 83
Home address 210, 215
Horn 10
Hubcaps, removing 321
I

i-Size
(securing child seats) 270
Ignition
Switching on/off (with button) 76
Switching on/off (with the key) 74
Immobiliser
see Electronic immobiliser 38
Importing/exporting contacts 187
Inflation pressure (tyres) 309
Input level (media) 246
Inspection intervals 304
Instrument cluster 12
Cleaning 314
Driver messages 26
350

Index

CO

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00
P
Paddle levers (automatic gearbox) 90
Paint damage 314
Paint number 342
Panorama sun roof 48
see also Convenience open/close 47
Park assist 139
Parking aids 134
Cleaning sensors/camera 313
Malfunction 144
Park assist 139
Reversing camera 137
Settings 143
Parking brake
see Electro-mechanical parking brake .... 82
Parking lights 50
Parking (automatic gearbox) 88
Particulate filter (diesel) 295
Passenger's
door,
locking manually 41
Path descriptions in Owner's Manual 154
Pause (audio/video file) 243
Pedals 272
Performance (engine) 344
Personal hotspot 201
Personal route assist 214
Personal Wi-Fi hotspot 195
Petrol 289
Petrol engine
Engine oil 297
Phone book
see Contacts 185
Picture format (video) 246
Playback (media) 243
Playlist 246
Point of interest search 212

see
also
Special
destination 211
Polishing 314
Pollen filter
see Pollution filter 66
Pollution filter 66
Power management 149
Power sources 60
Preheating (glow plugs) 74, 76
Presentation mode 217
Pressures (tyres) 307
Privacy 234
Programme guide
Radio 229
Q
quattro (four-wheel drive) 148
Selective wheel torque control 145
R
Radio 228
Detailed station information 230
Radio text 229
Station list 228
Radio equipment 340
Radio frequency
see Waveband 228
Radio transmitters 340
Rain sensor/light sensor
Automatic headlights 49
Switching rain sensor on/off 55
Random playback 246
Reading lights 52
Rear armrest
see Cup holders 61
Rear carrier systems 99
Rear lights (changing bulbs) 334
Rear of vehicle
Boot lid 43
Washing rear window 55
Rear window heating
Automatic air conditioner 70
Heating/ventilation system and manual air
conditioner 68
Recommended gear 14
Recuperation 19
Reminder signal 255
Remote control keys 38
Repairs 340
Replacement parts 340
Reset
see Restart (MMI) 262
Reset button (trip recorder) 14
Restart (MMI) 262
Rest recommendation 110
Retaining hooks 61, 63

Index
Rev counter 12, 13
Reverse gear (automatic gearbox) 87
Reversing camera
see Parking aids 137
Rewind (audio/video file) 243
Right control button 16
Rims 308
Washing 313
Ring tone settings 188

RME(fuel)
289
Roaming
see Data connection 203
Roof carrier 64
Roof load 343
Roof rack 64
Rotary pushbutton with joystick function
(MMI operation) 157
Route criteria 217
Route guidance
see Navigation 25, 207
Running in
New brake pads 147
New engine 72
New tyres 305
S
Safelock mechanism 42
Safety 263
Airbag system 281
Child seats 267
Correct sitting position 265
Head restraints 266
Luggage 272
Pedal area 272
Seat belts 275
Telephone 172
Saving fuel
Active Cylinder Management 19, 20
Economy tips (analogue instrument cluster) 21
Economy tips (Audi virtual cockpit) 20
Efficiency program (analogue instrument
cluster) 21
Energy consumers (Audi virtual cockpit) .. 20
Screen
see Display 15, 18
Screwdriver 319
SD card readers (MMI) 235
SDS
see Speech dialogue system 163
Search areas (special destination) 211
Search function 160
Media 245
Navigation 208
Radio 228
Telephone 186
Seat belts
275

Adjusting 278
Belt tensioners 279
Cleaning 314
During pregnancy 278
Height adjustment 279
Putting on 277
Securing child seats 271
Taking off 279
Seats
Adjusting 58
Cleaning 315
Correct sitting position 265
Folding down 63, 64
Seat heating (automatic air conditioner) .. 70
Seat heating (heating/ventilation system
and manual air conditioner) 68
Selection menu 16, 154, 158
Selective catalytic reduction
see AdBlue 292
Selector lever (automatic gearbox)
Manual release (left-hand drive) 93
Manual release (right-hand drive) 94
Positions 86
Self-help 318
Self-learning navigation
see Personal route assist 214
Serial number
(IMEI)
188
Service interval display 304
Service intervals 297
Service position
see Wiper blades, changing 56
Servo assist
see Electro-mechanical power steering .. 148
Settings
Directory 189
Map 221
Media 246
354