2021 AUDI Q2 air condition

Table of Contents
Notes on this Owner's Manual .. 6
Quick reference 8
FAQs 8
Before you set off 8
Breakdowns and emergencies 8
Useful functions 8
Using the infotainment system 8
Communication 8
Navigation 9
Entertainment 9
Tips and tricks 9
Cockpit 10
Instruments and controls 10
Controls at a glance 10
Instrument cluster 12
Multi-function steering wheel plus 15
Multi-function steering wheel 18
Driver information system 19
Head-up display 25
Warning and indicator lamps 26
Setting off 37
Doors and windows 37
Central locking system 37
Boot lid 43
Child locks 46
Electric windows 46
Panorama sun roof 48
Lights and vision 49
Exterior lights 49
Interior lights 52
Clear vision 53
Windscreen wipers 55
Seats and storage 58
General notes 58
Front seats 58
Head restraints 58
Ashtray 59
Cigarette lighter 60
Power sources 60
Storage 61
Luggage compartment 62
Roof carrier 64
Heating and cooling 66
Heating system/air conditioner 66
Driving 72
General notes 72
Steering 74
Starting and stopping the engine
(vehicles with ignition lock) 74
Starting and stopping the engine
(vehicles with convenience key) 76
Driver messages 77
Starting the engine after a malfunction . . 79
Start/stop system 79
Electro-mechanical parking brake 82
Driving away from a standstill 83
Off-road driving 84
Automatic gearbox 85
Towing a trailer 96
Driving the vehicle with a trailer or
caravan 96
Removable towing bracket 99
Retrofitting 102
Driver assistance 104
Driver assist systems 104
Speed warning function 104
Cruise control system 104
Speed limiter 106
Camera-based traffic sign recognition ... 108
Rest recommendation 110
Audi adaptive cruise control
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Traffic
jam assist 117
Distance indicator and distance warning . 118
Driver messages
119

Audi pre sense 120
Audi pre sense basic 120
Audi pre sense front 121
Driver messages 122
Audi active lane assist 123
Audi side assist 127
Audi drive select 131
Parking aids 134
General notes 134
Rear parking aid
135

Parking system plus 135
Reversing camera 137
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Instruments and controls

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Doorhandle
(D side assist 127

(D CentraL
locking switch 40

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Light switch 49
(D Air outlets 66
(?) Control lever for:
- Turn signals and main beam
headlights 50
- Main beam assist 50
- Active lane assist 123

-Trafficjam
assist 117
(7) Multi-function steering wheel
with:

- Horn
- Driver's airbag 282
- Controls for driver information
system 15, 18
- Controls for audio/video, tele­

phone,
navigation system and
speech dialogue system 17, 18

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17,18
- Paddle levers 90
(5) Instrument cluster 12
(?) Control lever for windscreen wipers
and washer 55

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Steering column with optional
equipment:
- Ignition lock 74
- Starting the engine after a
mal­

function 79

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Adjustable steering column 74

@
Control lever for:
- Cruise control 104
- Speed limiter 106
-Adaptive cruise control
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Depending on equipment, knob for:
- Headlight range control 49
- Head-up display 25

@
Instrument lighting 53

@
Bonnet lock release 296

@
Boot lid switch 44

@
Electric adjuster for exterior mir­
rors 53

@
Electric windows 46

@
Electric child lock 46

@
Infotainment display 153
Deactivating front passenger's air-
bag
Glove box
Drives for CD, DVD and
SIM/SD

cards
Front passenger's airbag
Depending on equipment fitted,
buttons for:
- Drive select
- Start/stop system
- Park assist
- Parking aid
- Hazard warning lights
- Electronic stabilisation control
(ESC)
-Switching infotainment display
on and off
Depending on equipment fitted:
- Heating/ventilation system or
manual air conditioner
- Deluxe automatic air conditioner
Depending on equipment fitted:
- Cigarette lighter
- Electrical socket
Depending on equipment fitted:
- Gear lever (on vehicles with
man­

ual gearbox)
- Selector lever (for automatic
gearbox)
Cup holder
On/off button for infotainment sys­
tem
Infotainment control console ...
Hold assist
Centre armrest with storage com­
partment and the following option­
al equipment:
- Audi music interface
- AUX input/USB charging socket
- Audi smartphone interface ....
- Audi phone box
Electro-mechanical parking brake

|START
ENGINE STOP] button
Centre console with ashtray
Audi music interface
288
61
235
282
131
79
139
135
52
145
153
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69
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60
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Lights and vision

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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
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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

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Main beam assist: system fault!

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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

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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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Lights and vision
© 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.
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- 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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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
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• 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.

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WARNING
For safety, the wiper blades should be
changed once or twice a year.
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Heating and cooling
Heating and cooling
Heating system/air
conditioner
Description
One of the following systems may be fitted, de­
pending on the equipment in your vehicle:
- Heating and ventilation system or
- Manual air conditioner* or
- Automatic air conditioner* (deluxe version)
The heating and ventilation system* heats and
ventilates the vehicle interior. The air condition­
er* additionally cools and dehumidifies the air in­
side the vehicle. It operates most effectively with
the windows and the panorama sun roof* closed.
If the vehicle has been standing in the sun, it may
cool down faster if
you
open the windows briefly
to let the hot air escape.
Pollution filter
The pollution filter removes impurities, such as
dust and pollen, from the air.
Key-coded settings
Various settings are stored and assigned to the
remote control key in use.
Default settings
Default settings for certain functions can be se­
lected on the infotainment system.
SeLect the following on the infotainment system:

|MENU|
button
>
Car
>
left control button
>
A/C.
Supplementary heater*
Applies to: vehicles with diesel engine
The vehicle interior warms up more quickly with
the supplementary heater. The system automati­
cally switches the supplementary heater on
tem­

porarily as required, depending on the setting on
the vehicle heating system.
The supplementary heater function can be
switched on or off as required. SeLect the follow­
ing on the infotainment system:
|MENU|
button >
Car
>
left control button
>
A/C
>
Auto supple­
mentary heater.
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- Switch off the cooling mode on the air
con­

ditioner* by pressing the A/C button if you
wish to save
fuel.
This will also reduce emis­

sions.
The LED in the button will go out
when the air conditioner is switched off.
- On vehicles with efficiency program*, you
can see how your fuel consumption is being
affected by auxiliary equipment and have
tips for improved fuel economy displayed

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- Applies to vehicles with diesel engine: The
automatic supplementary heater function
can be switched off on the infotainment sys­
tem
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66, Supplementary
heater*.

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- Keep the air intake slots in front of the
windscreen clear of snow, ice and Leaves to
ensure unimpaired heating and cooling, and
to prevent the windows misting over.
- Condensation can drip off the air cooling

system*
and form a pool underneath the ve­

hicle.
This is normal and does not indicate a
leak.
- If
you
notice, for instance, that the seat* or
rear window heating is not working, it may
have been temporarily switched off by the
power management function. These sys­
tems will be available again as soon as
suffi­

cient electrical power is available.

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) Note
The air conditioner contains fluorinated
greenhouse gases. Further information is pro­
vided on a sticker in the engine compart­

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May vary in different countries
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Heating and cooling
Heating/ventilation system or manual air conditioner
Applies to: vehicles with heating/ventilation system or manual air conditioner

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65 Heating/ventilation system or manual air conditioner*: Controls

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The functions can be switched on and off using
the buttons and controlled using the rotary
con­

trols.
The LED in the corresponding button lights
up when the function is switched on.
Manual air conditioner*
For
a
comfortable climate inside the vehicle us­
ing the air conditioner:
- In the summer, adjust the temperature to just
a few degrees below the outside temperature
- Do not turn the blower up too high
- Do not point the air outlets directly at the occu­
pants
A/C Cooling mode*
The air cooling system only works when the blow­
er is switched on. The air cooling mode is switch­
ed on/off when the A/C button is pressed. When
the air cooling is switched off, the air is not
cooled and therefore not dehumidified. The
win­

dows may mist up as a result. The air cooling is
switched off automatically at low outside
tem­

peratures.

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Rotary control ® is used to adjust the tempera­

ture.

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Blower
You can adjust the blower speed manually using

control®.
You should leave the blower on at a
low setting to prevent the windows from misting
up and to ensure that the vehicle interior is
con­

stantly ventilated. To demist the windows, we
recommend
that
you increase the blower speed
and set control ® to

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outlets
The rotary control ® can be used to adjust the
air distribution. A setting between
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and
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usually provides a comfortable environment.
At the
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setting, the windscreen and side
win­

dows are defrosted or demisted as quickly as pos­

sible.
The air recirculation is switched off, but can
be switched on again manually by pressing the

button.
The round air outlets in the dashboard can be ad­
justed
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To prevent the front side windows from misting
up in wet weather, it's a good idea to open the
side air outlets and point them to the side.
Foot-level air outlets are provided underneath
the front seats to heat the rear cabin.
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Heating and cooling
Automatic air conditioner
Applies to: vehicles with automatic air conditioner

We
recommend pressing the AUTO button and setting the temperature to 22 °C (72 °F).

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The functions can be switched on and off using
the buttons and controlled using the rotary
con­

trols.
The LED in the corresponding button lights
up when the function is switched on.
Automatic air conditioner
The air conditioner is fully automatic, and will
maintain the desired temperature at a constant

level.
When the heater is on, the blower normally
only switches to a higher speed once the coolant
has warmed up sufficiently (this does not apply
to the defrost setting).
AUTO Automatic or "eco" mode*
The automatic mode maintains a constant
tem­

perature inside the vehicle. Air temperature, out­
put and distribution are regulated automatically.
The AUTO mode is switched off immediately
when you operate any of the manual air controls.
The "eco"
mode*1*
is activated if you press the
AUTO button briefly while automatic mode is ac­

tive.
Fuel is saved in "eco" mode* because the
settings respond more passively. The "eco"

mode*
is on when eco appears in the console dis­
play. The "eco" mode* is deactivated when you
press the AUTO button again.

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This function is not available on all export versions.
A/C Cooling mode
The air cooling system only works when the blow­
er is switched on. The air cooling mode is switch­
ed on/off when the A/C button is pressed. When
the air cooling is switched off, the air is not
cooled and therefore not dehumidified. The
win­

dows may mist up as a result. The air cooling is
switched off automatically at low outside
tem­

peratures.

#
/ # Temperature
The temperature for the driver's and front pas­
senger's sides can be set separately using
con­

trols ® and @. The temperature can be adjusted
between +16 °C (+60 °F) and +28 °C (+84 °F).
Outside this range, LO or HI will appear on the air
conditioner display. In the two extreme settings
the air conditioner operates continuously with
maximum cooling or heating output, and the
temperature is not regulated automatically.
Synchronisation: By pressing the AUTO button
for 2 seconds, the temperature of the passeng­
er's side can be set to the temperature of the
driver's side. The settings remain synchronised
until the temperature is changed on the passeng­
er's side.
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Heating and cooling

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Blower
You can adjust the blower speed manually using
the control
%.
You should leave the blower on at
a low setting to prevent the windows from mist­
ing up and to ensure that the vehicle interior is
constantly ventilated. Press the AUTO button for
automatic control of the blower speed.

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The buttons can be used to adjust the air distri­

bution.
Press the AUTO button for automatic air
distribution.
The round air outlets in the dashboard can be ad­
justed
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To prevent the front side windows from misting
up in wet weather, it's a good idea to open the
side air outlets and point them to the side.

Foot-Level
air outlets are provided underneath
the front seats to heat the rear cabin.

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Defroster
The windscreen and side windows are defrosted
or demisted as quickly as possible. The air output
is increased to maximum and most of the air
comes out of the outlets below the windscreen.
The air recirculation mode is deactivated. The
temperature should be set to 22 °C or higher.
The temperature is regulated automatically. At
setting
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the A/C cooling mode is automatically
activated depending on the ambient tempera­

ture.

The defroster is switched off when the AUTO but­
ton is pressed.

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Air recirculation mode
The air recirculation mode can be switched on
manually or automatically*.
- To switch the manual air recirculation mode
on/off, press the

button.
-The automatic* air recirculation function must
be activated on the infotainment system. Se­
lect the following on the infotainment system:

|MENU|
button > Car > left control button > A/C
> Auto recirculation. The air quality sensor,
which is designed for the detection of diesel
and petrol exhaust fumes, automatically
switches the air recirculation mode on or off
depending on the
level
of pollution in the out­
side air.
In air recirculation mode, the air from the interi­
or of the vehicle is filtered and recirculated. This
setting prevents fumes etc. from entering the in­
terior. We recommend switching on the air recir­
culation mode when driving through a tunnel or
in traffic queues
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The air recirculation mode is switched off when
the
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or AUTO or
M.
button is pressed.
If the engine is
cold,
the air conditioner will auto­
matically switch to air recirculation mode when
the vehicle is reversing.

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Rear window heating
If the rear window heating is activated with the
ignition switched on, the battery management
determines whether or not the battery charge
level is sufficient for the rear window heating to
be switched on. Otherwise the rear window heat­
ing operates when the engine is running, and
switches off automatically after about
10 - 20 minutes, depending on the outside
tem­

perature.
To switch on the rear window heating perma­
nently, press and hold the
S
button for at least
2 seconds. This setting will be stored for approxi­
mately 15 minutes after the ignition is switched

off.

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Seat heating*
When you press the
«r
button, the seat heating is
switched on at level 3 (the highest level). The
LEDs indicate the temperature level. To reduce
the temperature, press the button again. To
switch off the seat heating, press the button re­
peatedly until all the LEDs have gone out.
The seat heating automatically switches from
level 3 to level 2 after about 10 minutes.
A WARNING
For reasons of safety you should not leave
the air recirculation switched on for too

long.
This mode prevents fresh air from en­
tering the vehicle, so the windows can mist
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