2021 AUDI Q2 wipers

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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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

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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

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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

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Instrument lighting 53

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Bonnet lock release 296

@
Boot lid switch 44

@
Electric adjuster for exterior mir­
rors 53

@
Electric windows 46

@
Electric child lock 46

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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
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Instruments and controls

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Fuel tank system

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Washer fluid level

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Remote control key*

^>page
77
Driver's
door*

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35
Battery in remote control key

^>page
38
Bulb monitor*

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Headlight range control*

^>page
35

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Light sensor/rain sensor*

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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*

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36
Active lane assist*

\^>page
124
Side assist*

^>page
131
Pre sense*

^>page
122
AdBlue*

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292
AdBlue*

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292
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Turn signals

^>page
36
Trailer turn signals*

^>page
36
Rear seat belt*
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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

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Fuel has entered the engine oil due to low out­
side temperatures or frequent short trips. Drive
until the engine is warm to allow the fuel to
evaporate out of the engine oil. When doing so,
avoid high engine speeds, full acceleration and
heavy engine loads.

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Fuel tank system
P3 Please refuel
When the indicator lamp lights up for the first
time and the message appears, there are still
about 7 litres (front-wheeL drive) or about
8.5
li­
tres (four-wheel drive) of fuel left in the tank.

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Please refuel immediately
If the indicator lamp lights up and the message
appears, the fuel tank is almost empty. Drive to a
filling station without delay.

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Tank system malfunction! Please contact
workshop
There is a malfunction in the tank system.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Driver's door*
For more information about filling the tank,
refer to
=>page
290.

Washer fluid level
Please add washer fluid
With the ignition switched off, top up the fluid
for the windscreen washer and headlight washer

system*
^>page
303.

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Windscreen wipers
Windscreen wiper defective
There is a malfunction in the windscreen wipers.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Driver's door: fault. Shift to P before leaving
vehicle. See owner's manual
A malfunction has occurred in the driver's door.
Move the selector lever to position P (automatic
gearbox) to hold the vehicle.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.

- Bulb monitor
If the indicator Lamp
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Lights up, a bulb has

failed.
The message indicates the location of the

bulb.

Have the bulb replaced without delay.
Vehicle lights: malfunction!
There is a fault with the headlights or light

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

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WARNING
Bulbs are sensitive to pressure. The glass can
break when you touch the bulb, causing in­
jury.

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Dynamic headlight range control
Applies to: vehicles with dynamic headlight range control

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Headlight range control: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the dynamic headlight
range control which may cause other road users
to be dazzled.
Drive to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Audi adaptive light
Applies to: vehicles with Audi adaptive light

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Audi adaptive light: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the adaptive light. The
dipped beam headlights will still be working nor­
mally.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.
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Instruments and controls

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Light sensor/rain sensor
Applies to: vehicles with light sensor/rain sensor

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Automatic headlights/wipers: system fault!
The light sensor/rain sensor is out of action.
For safety reasons, the dipped beam headlights
will then be switched on permanently when the
light switch is set to the AUTO position. You can
still switch the lights on and off in the normal
way with the light switch. You can also continue
to use all the other wiper functions that do not
use the rain sensor.
Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the
fault rectified.

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Suspension control
Applies to: vehicles with suspension control

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Suspension: system fault!
There is a malfunction in the suspension control

system.

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

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signals
If the indicator Lamp
H or H
flashes, the turn
signals are on. If both indicator lamps flash, the
hazard warning lights are on.
If one of the indicator lamps flashes twice as fast
as usual, a turn signal bulb has failed. Drive care­
fully to a qualified workshop without delay and
have the fault rectified.

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Trailer turn signals
Applies to: vehicles with towing bracket
If the indicator Lamp
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flashes, the turn signals
are on in towing mode.
If
a
turn signal bulb on the trailer or vehicle fails
in towing mode, the indicator lamp does not
flash twice as fast to indicate the bulb failure.
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Lights and vision

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Windscreen wipers
Switching on the windscreen wipers

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

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off
(Î) - Intermittent wipe. Move switch
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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.

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Slow wipe

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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.

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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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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.
© 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

^>page
56.
• 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
<=>page
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.

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