2021 AUDI Q2 gearbox

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
Ill
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
2

FAQs
FAQs
Before you set off
- How do I adjust the seats?
^page
58.
- How do I adjust the steering wheel?

^>page
74.
- How does the selector lever for the automatic
gearbox work?
opage
86.
- How does the electro-mechanical parking brake
work?
^>page
82.
- How do I adjust the exterior mirrors?

^>page
53.
- How do I refuel my vehicle?
^>page
290.
- How do I refill the AdBlue tank on my diesel ve­
hicle?
•=>
page 293.
- How do I operate the windscreen wipers on
vehicles with rain sensor?
^>page
55.
- Where is the windscreen washer container?

•=>
page 297.
- How can I store the tyre pressures?

•=>
page
311.

- How do I drive with a trailer or caravan?

^>page
96.
Breakdowns and
emergencies
- How do I jump-start the vehicle?
^>page
326.
- Where can I find the warning triangle?

<=>page
318.
- Where can I find the first-aid kit?
•=> pagre
318.
- Where can I find the recommended tyre pres­
sures?
•=>
page 307.
- Which airbags are installed in my vehicle?

•=>
page 281.
- Where are the towline anchorages on the
vehi­

cle?
tapage
328.
- How can I release the tank flap manually?

•=>
page 291.
Useful functions
- How can I automatically control the distance to
the vehicle in front?
^>page
111,
Audi adap­
tive cruise control.
- How can I use the parking aid?
^>page
134.
- How can I have information projected onto the
windscreen?
^>page
25, Head-up display.
- How do I operate the main beam assist for the
headlights?
^>page
50.
- How can I drive off more easily?
opage
84,
Driving off with the hold assist.
- How can I stay in my lane more easily?

cépage
123, Audi active lane assist.
- How can I check the blind spot more easily
when changing lanes?
^>page
127, Audi side
assist.
- How can I adjust the brightness of the instru­
ment and display lighting?
^>page
53.
- How can I change the vehicle set-up in different
driving situations depending on my personal
mood and driving style?
^>page
131, Audi
drive select.
Using the infotainment
system
- How do I switch on the infotainment system
and adjust the volume?
^>page
152.
- How do I navigate through the infotainment
menus?
^>page
153,
How
to use the MMI.
- How can I enter letters and numbers by
hand­

writing?
^>page
155, MMI touch.
- How do I use the search function on the info­
tainment system?
^>page
160, Search func­
tion.
- How do I operate the infotainment system by
voice?
^>page
164.
- Which functions can I control using the buttons
on the steering wheel?
^page
15, Multi­
function steering wheel plus.
- How do I set the date and time?
^>page
255.

Communication

- How can I connect my mobile phone to the
handsfree telephone system?
opage
173.
- How can I charge my mobile phone battery
without a cable?
^>page
177, Using the Audi
phone box.
- How can I control certain apps on my smart-
phone via the infotainment system?

cépage
253, Audi smartphone interface. •
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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

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

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

function 79

@
Adjustable steering column 74

@
Control lever for:
- Cruise control 104
- Speed limiter 106
-Adaptive cruise control
Ill
@
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
67
69
60
60
85
61
152
152
84
241
242
253
177
82
76
59

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Instruments
and
controls

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Vehicles with manual gearbox
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Shifting
up
a gear:
The
suggested gear
ap­

pears
to the
right
of
the current gear when
a

higher gear
is
recommended.
-
4
Shifting down
a
gear:
The
suggested gear
ap­

pears
to the
left
of
the current gear when
a

lower gear
is
recommended.
The gearyou
are
currently
in and the
recommen­
ded gear will
be
displayed. Gears
may
occasional­
ly
be
skipped
(3 • 5).

Vehicles with start/stop system:
If
all
the
condi­
tions
for
a
stop phase
^>page
79
have been
met,
but the
gear lever
is in
gear with
the
clutch

depressed,
the
gear change indicator will recom­
mend changing
to
•N.
Put the
gear lever
in
neu­

tral and take your foot
off
the clutch pedal.
The

start/stop system will automatically switch
off

the engine.
Vehicles with automatic gearbox
The display
is
only visible
in
tiptronic mode

^>page
90.

The symbol
Î
after
the
current gear means
change
up a
gear.
© CAUTION
The gear-change indicator
is
intended
to
help
save
fuel.
It is not
intended
to
recommend
the right gear
for all
driving situations.
In
cer­
tain situations, only
the
driver can choose
the

correct gear
(for
instance when overtaking,
driving
up
a steep gradient
or
towing a
trail­

er).

(T) Note

Applies
to:
vehicles with manual gearbox
The gear-change indicator
in the
instrument
cluster goes
out
when you press
the
clutch

pedal.

Outside temperature display
When
the
vehicle
is
stationary
or
travelling
at

very
low
speeds,
the
temperature displayed
may

be slightly higher than
the
actual outside
tem­

perature
as
a result
of
the heat radiated from
the

engine.
At temperatures below +5°C a snowflake symbol
appears next
to the
temperature display
<=> A-

A WARNING
Do
not
rely
on the
outside temperature dis­
play
as an ice
warning. Bear
in
mind that
there
may be
patches
of
ice
on the
roads even
at outside temperatures around
+5
°C
-
risk
of

accident!
Multi-function steering
wheel plus
How
to use the
multi-function steering
wheel
Applies
to:
vehicles with Audi virtual cockpit

You
can
use
the
multi-function steering wheel
to

control
the
driver information system
and MMI

functions, adjust
the
volume
and
switch
the

speech dialogue system
on/off.

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virtual cockpit)

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Left side
of
multi-function steering wheel plus
Important:
The
ignition must
be
switched
on.

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Instruments and controls

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Fuel tank system

^page
35
Washer fluid level

^>page
35

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Windscreen wipers

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Remote control key*

^>page
77
Driver's
door*

Opage
35
Battery in remote control key

^>page
38
Bulb monitor*

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page 35
Headlight range control*

^>page
35

HP 1
Adaptive light*

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Light sensor/rain sensor*

^>page
36
Gearbox (automatic gearbox)

^page
92,
Clutch (manual gearbox)

^>page
32
Steering lock

^>page
32
Engine start system

^>page
32
Electro-mechanical power steering

<=>page
148
Suspension control*

opage
36
Active lane assist*

\^>page
124
Side assist*

^>page
131
Pre sense*

^>page
122
AdBlue*

opage
292
AdBlue*

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292
28
Further indicator lamps

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Turn signals

^>page
36
Trailer turn signals*

^>page
36
Rear seat belt*
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<3page
31
Cruise control system*

^>page
104
Speed Limiter*

ï>page
106
Adaptive cruise control*

^>page
113
Adaptive cruise control*

^>page
113
Adaptive cruise control*

^>page
113
Adaptive cruise control*

^>page
114
Active lane assist*

^>page
124
Hold assist*

^>page
84
Start/stop system*

<^page
79
Start/stop system*

^•page
79
Convenience key*

^page
79
Engine start system

<=>page
32
Gearbox

ï>page
92
Electro-mechanical parking brake

^>page
30
Electro-mechanical parking brake

^>page
30
Hold assist*

^>page
84

Instruments
and
controls
The brakes
may
perform differently than usual
and
the
brake pedal may vibrate.
Drive
to
a qualified workshop without delay
and

have
the
fault rectified.
A WARNING
- Before opening
the
bonnet and checking
the

brake fluid level, observe
the
warning infor­
mation
on
*$page
295,
Working
on
compo­
nents
in the
engine compartment.
-
If
the brake warning lamp does
not go out,

or
if it
lights up when driving,
the
brake
flu­

id level in
the
reservoir
is too low -
this
may

cause an increased accident risk. Stop
the

vehicle and
do not
drive on. Obtain profes­
sional assistance.
-
If
the brake warning lamp lights
up
togeth­
er with
the
ABS indicator lamp and
the
ESC
indicator lamp, this can mean that
the
con­

trol function
of
the ESC/ABS
is not
working.
Input from
the
functions that stabilise
the

vehicle
is no
longer available. This could
cause
the
tail of
the vehicle
to
skid
side­

ways.
Do not
drive on. Obtain professional
assistance.

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Electro-mechanical parking brake
The warning lamp
||
lights
up
when
the
parking
brake
is
applied.
If the warning lamp
||
flashes, insufficient brak­
ing force
has
been applied
or
released. Select
first gear (manual gearbox)
or
position
P
(auto­
matic gearbox)
as an
additional safeguard. Make
sure that
the
warning lamp has gone
out
before
you drive
off.

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Parking brake!
There
is
a malfunction
in the
parking brake. Drive
to a qualified workshop soon
and
have
the
fault

rectified.

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Parking brake auto release: unavailable
If this message appears, press
the
brake pedal
and then release
the
parking brake.
If the warning lamp flashes and
the
message
ap­

pears,
the
brake
may not be
strong enough
to

hold
the
vehicle. The brakes have overheated.
The vehicle can roll away, even
on a
gentle slope.
©J Parking brake is applied
If this message appears, press
the
brake pedal
and then reLease
the
parking brake
as
necessary.
For further information
on the
parking brake
refer
to
^>page
82.

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Cooling system

| Switch
off
engine and check coolant level.
See owner's manual
The coolant level
is too low.

Switch
off
the engine and
do not
drive on. Check
the coolant level
^>page
299.

-
If
the coolant level
is too
low, add more coolant

^>page
300. Do not
drive
on
until
the
warning
lamp has gone
out.

| Coolant temperature too high! Let engine
run with vehicle stationary
Let
the
engine cool down
by
running
it at
idling
speed
for
a
few
minutes until
the
warning lamp
goes
out.

-
Do not
drive
on if
the warning lamp does
not

disappear. Obtain professional assistance.

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Caution:
Vehicle parked
too
steep
A WARNING
- Never open
the
bonnet
if
you
can see
or
hear
steam
or
coolant escaping from
the
engine
compartment; there
is
a risk
of
being
scal­

ded.
Wait until you
can no
longer see
or

hear escaping steam
or
coolant.
-The engine compartment
of
any motor
vehi­

cle
is
a dangerous place. Before carrying
out

any work
in the
engine compartment, switch
off the engine and allow
it to
cool down.
Please observe
the
important safety warn­
ings
^>page
295,
Working
on
components
in
the
engine compartment.
30

Instruments and controls
When the vehicle has gathered speed you will al­
so hear
a
warning chime.

Clutch
Applies to: vehicles with manual gearbox
© Note
For further information on the seat belts

•=>
page 275.

©-•
Steering lock
| Do not drive vehicle: steering defective
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. The ignition can no longer be switched on.
Do not have the vehicle towed away, because you
won't be able to steer it. Obtain professional as­
sistance.

^3
Steering lock: system fault! Please contact
workshop
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.

A WARNING

Your vehicle must not be towed if there is a
fault in the electronic steering Lock - risk of
accident!

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Engine start system

H
Engine start
system:
system fault! Please
contact workshop
Do not switch off the ignition; otherwise you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

3
Engine start
system:
system fault! Please
contact workshop
There is a malfunction in the engine start system.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.

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Clutch:
fault. Please contact workshop
There is a permanent malfunction in the clutch.
The transmissible torque is reduced. You can
con­

tinue driving, but avoid placing an excessive load
on the clutch. Do not slip the clutch for too
long,

for example when driving away on a slope, tow­
ing a trailer or when parking. Drive to a qualified
workshop soon and have the fault rectified.

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Clutch: overheating. Please adapt driving
style
There is a malfunction in the clutch. The trans­
missible torque is reduced. You can continue

driving,
but avoid placing an excessive load on
the clutch. Do not slip the clutch for too
long,
for
example when driving away on a slope, towing a
trailer or when parking. The indicator lamp will
go out when the transmission capability of the
clutch has been restored completely.

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Engine stopped while vehicle is moving
| Engine stopped: brake servo and power
steering not possible
There is a malfunction in the engine or fuel sup­
ply system.
Greater strength is required to steer and brake
the vehicle if the engine stops while the vehicle is

coasting.
Carefully try to bring the coasting
vehi­

cle safely to a standstill out of the way of moving
traffic. Obtain professional assistance.
A WARNING
Greater strength is required to brake the
vehi­

cle if the engine stops while the vehicle is
moving - risk of accident! Greater strength
will be required to steer the vehicle unless the
power steering is still providing assistance.
The power steering may still be available if
the vehicle is still coasting with the ignition
switched on (and the vehicle battery charge is
sufficient).
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Instruments and controls
the exhaust gas and damage the catalytic
con­

verter.
Drive slowly to a qualified workshop without de­
lay and have the fault rectified.
Diesel particulate filter
Applies to: vehicles with diesel particulate filter

|
Particulate filter: system fault. See owner's
manual
The diesel particulate filter requires regenera­

tion.
You can assist the self-cleaning function of
the filter by driving as follows:
Drive at a speed of at least 60 km/h for about
15 minutes in 4th or 5th gear (on vehicles with
manual gearbox), or with the selector lever in po­
sition S (on vehicles with automatic gearbox).
Keep the engine speed at about 2000
rpm.
As a
result of the increase in temperature, the soot in
the filter will be burned off. The indicator lamp
will go out once the cleaning process has been
completed successfully.
If the indicator lamp does not go out, drive to a
qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
A WARNING
It is essential that you adjust your speed to
suit the weather,
road,
terrain and traffic
con­

ditions. The recommended driving speed
must never lead to the driver disregarding the
traffic regulations.

(T) Note

For more information about the diesel partic­
ulate filter, refer to
^>page
295.
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Engine speed governing
Applies to: vehicles with engine speed governing
[51 Max. engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed will automatically be governed
to the speed displayed in the instrument cluster.
This protects the engine from overheating.
The rev limiter is deactivated as soon as the en­
gine temperature is no longer within the critical
range and you have taken
your
foot off the accel­
erator.
If the rev limiter has been activated because of a
fault in the engine management system, the in­
dicator lamp
Q or[|2g
will also light up. Make
sure that the engine speed does not exceed the
speed displayed in the driver information system,
for example when shifting down a gear. Drive to
a qualified workshop without delay and have the
fault rectified.
Engine oil level
(MIN)
23
Please check oil level
You can continue driving for the time being but
you should check the engine oil level as soon as
possible
<^page
297.
- If the engine oil level is too Low, add more oil

^>page
298, Checking and topping up the en­
gine oil level.
- If the engine oil level is normal but the indica­
tor lamp stays on, drive to a qualified workshop
without delay and avoid high engine speeds.

ST
Engine oil sensor

3
Oil level sensor: system fault
The sensor for checking the engine oil level has

failed.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and
have the fault rectified.

3
Oil level sensor: oil change required. Please
contact workshop
The engine oil level is too
high.

Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.
CAUTION
Please observe the procedure described in the
Owner's Manual
^>page
298, Checking and
topping up the engine oil level.
f Engine warm-up
requested

Please warm up engine
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