2021 AUDI Q2 tow

Parking aids
Fault warnings
Applies to: vehicles with rear parking aid/parking system
plus/reversing camera/park assist

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Rear parking aid: fault. Obstacles cannot be
detected

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Front parking aid: fault. Obstacles cannot be
detected

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Parking aid: fault. Obstacles cannot be de­
tected
If any of these messages appears, a system
mal­

function has occurred. The LED in the
P*A
button
will flash in addition when the system is activa­

ted.
The corresponding message will then only
appear when you activate the parking aid
man­

ually with the button.

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Rear parking aid: obstacle detection limited
The rear cross-traffic assist*
^>page
130, Rear
cross-traffic assist is not available. Either the ESC
is switched off or the radar sensors may be ob­
structed by a bicycle rack, stickers, leaves, snow
or similar objects. Switch on the ESC or, if neces­
sary, clean the area in front of the sensors

^>page
128, Fig. 120. If this message remains

displayed,
drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fault rectified.
Parking system plus* / park assist*
If a sensor or loudspeaker malfunctions, the
f&L

symbol will be shown on the infotainment dis­
play in front of or behind the vehicle. If
a
rear
sensor malfunctions, obstacles will only be dis­
played in zones
(A)
and
(B)
<^>page
135, Fig. 124.
If a front sensor malfunctions, obstacles will only
be displayed in zones (?) and (5).
Towing bracket
Applies to: vehicles with rear parking aid/parking system
plus/reversing camera/park assist and towing bracket
When the trailer socket is connected, the rear
and side* parking sensors are NOT activated
when you select reverse gear or press the
P*A
but­

ton.
This results in the following restrictions:
Rear parking
aid*

There is no distance warning.
Parking system plus* / park assist*
There is no rear or side* distance warning. How­
ever, the system will still give a warning when
obstacles are detected while driving forwards.
The proximity graphic will switch over to towing

mode.

Reversing camera*
There is no rear or side* distance warning. How­
ever, the system will still give a warning when
obstacles are detected while driving forwards.
The proximity graphic will switch over to towing

mode.
The image of the reversing camera will
then be shown without orientation lines and blue
area markings.
(T) Note
Towing brackets which are not factory-fitted
can restrict or impair the function of the park­
ing aid.
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Intelligent technology
Electronic stabilisation
control (ESC)
Description
The electronic stabilisation control (ESC) increa­
ses the car's stability. It reduces the tendency to
skid and improves the stability and roadholding
of the vehicle. The ESC detects critical handling
situations, such as understeer, oversteer and

wheelspin
on the driven wheels. It stabilises the
vehicle by braking individual wheels or by reduc­
ing the engine torque. The indicator
lamp^
in
the instrument cluster starts flashing as soon as
the ESC intervenes.
The following systems are integrated in the ESC:
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS prevents the wheels from locking up under
braking until the vehicle has reached a virtual

standstill.
You can continue to steer the vehicle
even when the brakes are on
full.
Keep your foot
on the brake pedal and do not pump the brakes.
You will feel the brake pedal puLsate while the
anti-lock brake system is working.
Brake assist system
The brake assist system can shorten the braking
distance. The braking force is automatically boos­
ted if
you
press the brake pedal quickly in an
emergency. You must keep pressing the brake
pedal until the danger has passed. On
vehides

with adaptive cruise control*, the response of the
brake assist system will be more sensitive if you
are too close to the vehicLe in front.
Traction control system (ASR)
In the event of
wheelspin,
the traction control
system reduces the engine torque to match the
amount of grip available. This helps the car to
start moving, accelerate or climb a gradient.
Electronic differential lock (EDL)
When the EDL detects wheelspin, it brakes the
spinning wheel and directs the power to the
oth­

er driven wheel (or wheels on quattro* versions).
This function is not available at high speeds.
To prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel
from overheating, the EDL cuts out automatically
if subjected to excessive loads. The vehicLe can
still be driven. The EDL will switch on again auto­
matically when the brake has cooled down.
Steering recommendation
The ESC helps to stabilise the vehicle by changing
the steering wheel torque.
Trailer stabilisation system
Applies to: vehicles with trailer stabilisation system
Trailers have a tendency to sway. If the
ESC
de­
tects that the trailer is swaying and this is affect­
ing the towing vehicLe, it will automatically brake
the vehicle in order to stabilise the trailer

^>page
97.
Selective wheel torque control
Selective wheel torque control intervenes when
cornering by braking the wheel(s) on the inside of
the bend individually as required. This enables
precision cornering.
Multicollision brake assist system
The "multicollision brake assist system" can help
to reduce the risk of skidding and further
colli­

sions during an accident. If the airbag control
unit detects that
a
collision has taken place up­
wards of
a
certain speed, the vehicle is braked by
the
ESC.

The vehicle will not be braked automatically if:
- the driver presses the accelerator,
- or the
ESC,
the brake system or the vehicle's
electrical system are not fully functional.
WARNING
- The grip provided by the ESC and the inte­
grated systems is still subject to the physi­
cal limits of adhesion. Always bear this in

mind,
especially on wet or sLippery roads. If
you notice the systems cutting in, you
should reduce your speed immediately to
suit the road and traffic conditions. Do not

let
the extra safety provided tempt you into
taking any risks when driving - this can
cause accidents.
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Speech dialogue system
• Telephone
• Audi connect
• Navigation
• Directory
• Radio
• Media
• Sound
• Help
• Help Speech Dialogue System
• Help Telephone
• Help Audi connect
• Help Navigation
• Help
Map

• Help Radio
• Help Media

SIIPCMI

Enter number
• Delete number
/
Correction
Directory

Call (XY)

• business
/
private
/
land line
/
mobile

NAVIGi
mm

• Navigate
to (XY)

• Start
/
stop route guidance
• Directory
• Last destinations
• Navigation favourites
• Drive home
• Enter address
• Enter country
/
town
/
street
• Exclude route
/
Exclude route
for
(XY)
km / m

• Favourites
• Call
(XY)

• Enter number
• Redial
• Read
new
text message
• Drive
me to (XY)

• Enter address
• Stop route guidance
•
Map

• Line
(XY)

• Next page
/
previous page
• Cancel
• Online destinations
•
No, I
meant
(XY)

• Correction

Call list

Redial
Call mailbox
Enter PIN
/
delete
PIN

Telephone favourites
Exclude next route section
/
Exclude
next street
Manual
/
Automatic traffic
avoidance
Route list
Calculate alternative routes
Online destinations
Special destinations
Map
Day
map /
Night
map

2D driving position
map / 2D
north position
map / 3D map /
Destination
map /
Overview
map

Flight information
/
Train information
City events
Online news
Twitter

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• Audi connect
• Travel information
/
Parking information
• Fuel prices
• Weather
RADIO MEDIA
RADIO MEDIA
• Radio favourites
• FM
and DAB

•FM/DAB/AM

• Station (XY)
/
Frequency
(XY)

• Ensemble
(XY)

• Traffic programme
on / off

Jukebox

CD/DVD

SD card
1 /
SD card
2

Audi music interface
/
iPod
/
USB
/
Bluetooth
/

Wi-Fi/Medium
(XY)

Media favourites
/
Artists
/
Albums
/
Genres
/

Tracks
/
Playlists
/
Videos
Folder
up

Random playback
on / off

Fig.
157
Overview
of
commands
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Speech dialogue system
Speech dialogue system
How to use the speech
dialogue system
Applies to: vehicles with speech dialogue system

You
can operate many infotainment functions
conveniently by voice.
Important: The ignition and the MMI system
must be switched on
^>page
152, you must not
be talking on the phone, and the parking aid
must not be active.

•
To switch on: Briefly press the
0
button (J)

^>page
17, Fig. 12/(3)
^>page
18, Fig. 14 on
the multi-function steering wheel and give a
spoken command after the beep signal.

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To switch off: Press and hold the
0
button for
several seconds. Or: Press the
0
button.

•
To pause: Say the command Pause. To end the

pause,
press the
S
button.

•
To make a correction: Say the command Cor­

rection.

Input help
The system guides you through the input routine
with cues and messages.
- Input help messages on screen: After the
speech dialogue system is switched on, a selec­
tion of possible commands will be shown. The
command display can be switched on or off as

required.
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Settings >
left control button > MMI settings
>
Speech
dialogue system.
- Spoken input help
cues:
To have the system
play the commands currently possible, switch
on the speech dialogue system and say Help.
How to help the system understand you
Speak clearly in a normal volume. Speak louder if
you are driving fast.
Speak in a normal tone without long pauses.
Close doors, windows and sun roof* to reduce
background noise. Make sure that passengers are
not talking when you say a command.
Keep the air outlets of the air distribution system
pointed away from the microphone, which is fit­
ted in the vicinity of the front interior lights in
the headliner.
The system should only be operated by the driv­
er, since the handsfree microphone is directed
towards the driver.
Other settings
Refer to
^>page
262.
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-The dialogue is paused when an incoming
telephone call is received; you can continue
the dialogue by ignoring the
call.
If
you
an­
swer the
call,
the dialogue will be cancelled.
- No navigation cues* or traffic announce­
ments are played when a dialogue is
run­

ning.

- You can select an entry from a list both via
the speech dialogue system and using the
rotary pushbutton.
- The speech dialogue system does not sup­
port commands in Arabic, Norwegian or
Hungarian.
Notes on the overviews
of commands
Applies to: vehicles with speech dialogue system
The following overviews show you the commands
that you can give to operate the MMI via the
speech dialogue system. •

A WARNING

- Please direct your full attention to the road
at all times! As the driver, you have full re­
sponsibility for the safety of the vehicle and
other road users.
For
this reason, you should
only use the functions in a manner that al­
lows you to maintain control of the vehicle
in all situations - accident risk!
- The speech dialogue system must not be
used in cases of emergency, since the voice
changes in stressful situations. This could
result in a failed or delayed telephone
con­

nection.
Always dial emergency numbers
manually!
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Speech dialogue system
Function
Dialling a phone number when an
address card is open
Calling a contact from the favour­
ites list
Displaying the call list
Calling the last number dialled
Dialling a telephone number
Correcting an entered phone num­
ber
Displaying contact information
Listening to voice mail messages
Entering the SIM PIN code
Correcting an entered PIN
Correcting an entry
Closing the full List of commands
Say:
Call / Call business number / Call private number / Call land
line / Call business mobile
Telephone favourites
>
desired contact when requested
>
Dial
Call list
Redial
Enter number
>
enter phone number in blocks of individual dig­
its when requested, e.g. 07441 234
567
> Dial
Correction / Delete number
Directory
>
desired contact when requested,

e.g.
John Smith
Call mailbox
Enter PIN
>
enter PIN in individual digits when requested >
Store
Correction / Delete PIN

No,
I meant (XY)
Close
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- If
you
have a mobile phone that transmits
first names and surnames separately, you
can select directory contacts both by enter­
ing the full name
("first
name, surname" or
"surname, first name") and by saying only
the first name or surname.
- Please note that commands can only be
spoken for the main teLephone*

^>page
173.
- For more information on which mobile
phones are supported, please go online

(e.g.
www.audi.com/bluetooth) or contact
an Audi dealer.
Audi connect (infotainment)
Applies to: vehicles with speech dialogue system and Audi connect (infotainment)
Important: The requirements for Audi connect
(infotainment) must be met
^>page
191.
Function
Calling up an Audi connect infotain­
ment service
Audi connect infotainment services
Search areas for Audi connect info­
tainment services
Correcting an entry
Say:
Audi connect
>
follow the directions given by the system
Weather / Online news / Fuel prices / Parking information /
Travel information / Twitter / Online traffic information / City
events / Flight information / Train information
In vicinity of destination / In immediate vicinity / In new town

No,
I meant (XY)
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Speech dialogue system
Function
Calling up a list of recent navigation
destinations
Calling up the favourites
Calling up your home address
Entering an address with assistance
from the system
Individual commands for entering a
destination
Making corrections while entering a
destination
Navigating to a contact
Navigating to a specific address
stored for a contact
Navigating to favourites
Starting route guidance when an ad­
dress card is open
Entering a new
destination/stop­

over while route guidance is active
Starting route guidance after enter­
ing a destination
Cancelling the active route guidance
Calculating alternative routes
Entering a special destination with
search area with assistance from
the system
Categories for entering special des­
tinations
Search areas for entering special
destinations
Entering an online destination*
Correcting an entry
Closing the full List of commands
Say:
Last destinations
Navigation favourites
Home address or Drive home
Enter address > follow the directions given by the system
Enter country / Enter town / Enter post code / Enter street /
Enter house number
Correction
Drive me to (XY) or Navigate to (XY), e.g. Drive me to John
Smith
Navigate to (XY) business / private,

e.g.
"Navigate to John Smith private"
Navigation favourites > Line (XY) / line content
>
start route
guidance when requested
Navigate / Navigate to private address / Navigate to business
address
Enter address
>
desired address when requested
>
confirm new
destination/stopover when requested
Start route guidance
Stop route guidance
Calculate alternative routes
Special destination > Change search area > enter desired cate­
gory or subcategory when requested, e.g. "Restaurant"
Audi Service / Railway station / Airport / Hotel / Hospital /
Parking space / Service area / Restaurant / Filling station etc.
In immediate vicinity / In vicinity of route / In vicinity of desti­
nation / In vicinity of stopover / In new town / In new country
Online destination (XY), e.g. "Online destination Palace Hotel"

No,
I meant (XY)
Close
Important: The Navigation or Map menu must
be open. You can say the following commands to
make additional navigation settings: •
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Audi connect (infotainment)

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- It is only possible to connect a mobile
phone via the remote SIM Access Profile on
vehicles with the Audi phone box.
- Bluetooth devices only have to be bonded

once.
Depending on the mobile phone you
are using, any devices that have already
been bonded to the MMI system are connec­
ted automatically when they are within
range and the ignition is on. You can bond
several mobile phones to the MMI system;
however only one connection is active at a

time.

- You receive the SIM PIN and the PUK from
your mobile network service provider to­
gether with the SIM
card.
If
you
enter the
SIM PIN code incorrectly three
times1)
in a
row, the SIM card will be be blocked. A PUK
(personal unblocking key) must be entered
in order to reactivate the SIM
card.

-The Bluetooth connection between the sys­
tem and the mobile phone is automatically
terminated when you leave the car.
- For further information regarding your mo­
bile phone, contact your mobile network
service provider or refer to the operating in­
structions for your mobile phone. For infor­
mation on using a phone in your car, please
go online (e.g. www.audi.com/bluetooth)
or ask an Audi dealer.
Option 2.3: Using a personal Wi-Fi hotspot
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment) and per­
sonal Wi-Fi hotspot
Important
The vehicle must be stationary, and the ignition
must be switched on.
Your mobile device and mobile network provider
must support the mobile Wi-Fi hotspot function.
The personal Wi-Fi hotspot on your mobiLe device
must be activated.
Other devices must be permitted to access the
mobiLe hotspot.
Connecting the MMI to a personal hotspot

•
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Telephone
>
right
con­

trol button
>
Wi-Fi settings
>
Wi-Fi
>
on.

•
Then select and confirm Network search. The
devices found will be shown on the infotain­
ment display.
• Select and confirm your personal Wi-Fi hotspot
from the List.

•
You may need to enter the password specified
by your mobile device.
• Select and confirm OK.
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WARNINf

Mobile devices, tablet and Laptop computers
and devices of
a
similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicLe is stationary.
Like any loose object, they can be catapulted
through the vehicle in an accident and cause
serious injuries. Always make sure that such
devices are securely stowed while you are

driving.

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CAUTION
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The connection via the eSIM card
^>page
191
is disconnected when you use your own SIM

card.
All data connections for all Audi connect
infotainment services will use your SIM
card.

Depending on your network provider, you may
be charged for this service, especially if you
are using the system abroad. We therefore
strongly recommend
that
you use an unlimi­
ted data
plan.
For more information, contact
your service provider.
- The Connection to personal hotspot option

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202 will be switched on
([vf)
auto­
matically during the network search.
- Please contact your mobile network service
provider to find out which functions your
mobiLe device supports.

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The number of possible attempts depends on the SIM

card.

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Audi connect (infotainment)
- Audi connect (infotainment) enables you to
access the Twitter service. Audi cannot
guarantee that these services will be availa­
ble indefinitely; this is the responsibility of
Twitter.
Travel guide
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect (infotainment)
Using the Audi MMI connect app, you can store
special destinations
on
your mobile device (e.g.
smartphone) and
use
them for route guidance
on the MMI.
Important:
The Audi MMI connect app must have been in­
stalled and started on your mobile device.
You must be logged in to your myAudi account in
the Audi MMI connect app and must have selec­
ted your vehicle.
The Wi-Fi function must be activated on your mo­
bile device and on the MMI.
A network connection must be set up on the MMI

opage
203.

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Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Audi connect
>
left
control button > Category Information
>
Trav­

el.

After you call up the travel guide, you will be
shown travel tips for the area you are currently

in.
These include current ratings and the category
they belong to.

•
Press the left control button to change the cat­
egory (e.g. bars nearby).

A WARNING

- MobiLe devices, tablet and laptop computers
and devices of
a
similar weight can only be
operated safely when the vehicle is station­
ary. Like any loose object, they can be cata­
pulted through the vehicle in an accident
and cause serious injuries. Always make sure
that such devices are securely stowed while
you are driving.
- No Wi-Fi devices may be used from the front
seats in the areas around the airbags while
the vehicle is being driven. Please also ob­
serve the safety warnings in the chapter on

tapage
282, Front airbags.
® CAUTION
Please always observe the information
•=>©
in
Wi-Fi hotspot on page 202.
© Note
- Measurement units, language settings and
times are displayed on the infotainment dis­
play according to the how they are set in the
system settings
^>page
255.
Audi connect (infotainment) in the
navigation system
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system and Audi connect
(infotainment)

•
Select:
|MENU|
button
>
Audi connect
>
left
control button > Navigation.
The following Audi connect infotainment services
are currently available:
- Navigation with Google Earth and Google
Street View
opage
222.
- Online point of interest search with speech
dialogue system (e.g. restaurants): For
plan­

ning a route using the MMI control console

^page
212 and the speech dialogue system

^>page
164.
- Adding a destination to your MMI via your
myAudi account or Google Maps
^>page
222.
- Online traffic information: Up-to-the-minute
reception of information on accidents,
road­

works and other incidents
^>page
226.
- myAudi special destinations: Personal special
destinations can be imported to your MMI di­
rectly in the vehicle as an online update

•=>
page 224.
- Map update: Navigation map updates can be
imported directly into the vehicle via SD card or
as an online update*
ipage
223.
© Note
- The Audi connect infotainment map update
service using an SD card allows you to find
out which software version is installed in
your vehicle. You can then check whether a
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