AUDI Q2 2021 Owner´s Manual

Towing
a
trailer

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have friction linings at the sides to prevent exces­
sive wear. Degrease and clean the ball joint be­
fore using a stabiLiser. The stabiliser can be pur­
chased and installed
at
a qualified workshop.
Electronic stabilisation control
The
ESC
-
in particular in conjunction with the
trailer stabilisation system
o^page
97 - makes
it

easier to stabilise a trailer
if it
starts to skid
or

sway. You should therefore keep the
ESC
switch­
ed on
at
all times.
Overheating
In hot weather, keep an eye on the coolant
tem­

perature gauge
^page
13. When climbing long
hills with the engine running fast in low gear, the
coolant temperature can increase. Reduce speed
immediately
if
the needle moves to the right end
of the scale. For information on the warning
lamp
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refer to
opage
30.

Rear carrier systems
When using rear carrier systems (e.g. bicycle
racks) on the towing bracket,
it
is important not
to exceed the maximum load.
The total weight
of
the rear carrier system and
its

load must not exceed
75
kg for this vehicle. How­
ever,
it
is also important to observe the maxi­
mum permissible load for the rear carrier sys­

tem.

The greater the distance from the towing brack­
et, the smaller the maximum permissible Load
on

the rear carrier system. For this reason, you
should secure heavy objects as near as possible
to the towing bracket.
Note the instructions provided by the manufac­
turer of the rear carrier system.
Please make sure that the rear carrier system
is

approved for use on your vehicle.

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Note
A WARNING
The use of an unsuitable rear carrier system
could cause severe damage
to
the towing
bracket. The towing bracket could then break
and cause an accident.
Degrease and clean the ball joint before using
a rear carrier system.

Removable towing
bracket

Introduction
Applies to: vehicles with removable towing bracket
Special care is required when fitting and remov­
ing the towing bracket.

Fig.
84 Luggage compartment:
Ball
joint for towing brack­
et (stowage example)
The removable ball joint attachment for the tow­
ing bracket is stored under the floor panel or in a
separate bag on the floor of the luggage com­
partment.
The ball joint can be fitted and removed by hand.
WARNING
Never use tools of any kind when fitting and
removing the ball joint. This could damage
the mechanism which locks the
ball
joint
in

place and impair its safety
-
risk of accident!
© Note
- Do not attempt to modify or repair the ball
joint or other towing bracket components.
- Should you have any difficulties when using
the towing bracket, or suspect that
it
is not
fitted properly, contact
a
qualified work­

shop.

- Before setting off, always check that the

ball
joint is secured properly
Opage
101.
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Towing a trailer
- Never disengage the ball joint with the cara­
van / trailer still hitched or with a bicycle
rack or similar accessory still attached.
- It is advisable to remove the ball joint when
you are not towing a trailer. Check whether
the plug is properly inserted in the mount­
ing fixture and that the bumper cover is fit­

ted.

-The
ball
joint must be removed if
you
intend
to clean the car with a steam cleaning at­
tachment. Check whether the plug is prop­
erly inserted in the mounting fixture and
that the bumper cover is fitted.
- For installation and removal of the ball joint
we recommend using the gloves provided

for
this purpose.
Fitting the ball joint (step 1)
Applies to: vehicles with removable towing bracket

Fig.
85 Area below rear bumper: Pulling out plug

Fig.
86 Removable towing bracket:
Ball
joint
Mounting fixture
The mounting fixture for the ball joint is located
on the underside of the bumper
^>Fig.
85.

•
Remove the plug
^>Fig.
85 from the mounting

fixture.

•
Check that the mounting fixture is free of dirt;
clean if necessary
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The spring mechanism inside the ball joint
must be in the "ready" position.

•
Check
that
the red marking (5)
^>Fig.
86 on the
knob is inside the green zone on the
ball
joint.

•
Check that the locking ball
(Î)
is inside the hole
in the shaft section of the
ball
joint.

•
Check that the knob protrudes visibly from the
ball joint, so that there is a clear gap (?) be­
tween the knob and the
ball
joint.
The
ball
joint can only be installed if the internal
spring mechanism is in the ready position.
Continued
^>page
100, Fitting the
ball
joint
(step 2).
WARNING
It is important to keep the mounting fixture

clean.
Otherwise the ball joint may fail to en­
gage securely (accident risk).
Fitting the ball joint (step 2)
Applies to: vehicles with removable towing bracket

Fig.
87 Removable towing bracket: Setting the spring
mechanism to the "ready" position

Fig.
88 Removable towing bracket: Inserting the
ball
joint •
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Towing a trailer
Setting the spring mechanism to the "ready"
position (if required)

•
Insert the key®
^>Fig.
87 for locking the ball
joint into the lock on the knob and turn it
clock­

wise.

•
Pull out the knob in direction ®, hold and turn
in direction ® until the locking ball (5) engages
Inserting the ball joint

•
With the spring mechanism in the "ready"
posi­

tion,
insert the ball joint into the mounting fix­
ture and push it upwards
<=$Fig.
88 in the direc­
tion indicated (arrow)
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The spring mecha­
nism should then engage automatically with an
audible click.

•
Lock the ball joint by turning the key
anti-clock­

wise.

•
Take out the key and press the cover cap onto
the lock.
Continued
^>page
101, Fitting the
ball
joint
(step 3).
Fitting the ball joint (step 3)
Applies to: vehicles with removable towing bracket
A WARNING
- If it is not possible to set the spring mecha­
nism to the "ready" position as described

above,
please contact
a
qualified workshop

and,
for safety reasons, do not use the ball
joint.
- To avoid injury, keep your hands away from
the knob when inserting the ball joint in the
mounting fixture.
Make sure that the knob can turn freely when
the
ball
joint is inserted.

Fig.
89 Removable towing bracket: Safety check

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90 Area below rear bumper: Connecting socket®,
eye for safety cable (5)

•
Check
that
the green marking ®
^>Fig.
89 on
the knob is inside the green zone on the ball
joint.

•
Check that the knob is directly against the ball
joint, so that there is no gap (7) between the
knob and the
ball
joint.

•
Check that the ball joint is locked and the key is
removed (so that the knob cannot be pulled

out).

•
Check that the ball joint fits tightly in the
mounting fixture (try moving it about to check).
• To plug in the electrical connection for the
trail­

er, swivel the connecting socket down from un­
derneath the bumper®
^>Fig.
90.

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When you hitch a trailer up to your vehicle,
hook the safety cable into the eye on the tow­
ing bracket®
^F/g.
90.

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A WARNING
To avoid accidents, the towing bracket must
not be used if any one of the requirements
lis­

ted above is not met. If this is the case, the
101

Towing a trailer
ball joint must be fitted again properly

^>page
100. Please contact a qualified work­
shop in the event of
a
technical fault.

(T) Note
•
The eye ® on the towing bracket is intended
only for securing the safety cable of the
trail­

er.
Removing the ball joint
Applies to: vehicles with removable towing bracket

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Fig.
91 Removable towing bracket: Removing the ball
joint

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Fig.
92 Area below rear bumper: Fitting the plug

•
Take off the cover cap and insert the key ®

^Fig.
91 in the lock on the knob.

•
Unlock the ball joint by turning the key
clock­

wise.

•
Take hold of the ball joint and pull out the knob
in direction®.

•
Keep hold of the knob and turn it as far as it
will go in direction ®.

•
Release the knob. The spring mechanism will
remain in the "ready" position
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•
Pull the ball joint down out of the mounting fix­

ture.

•
Insert the plug into the mounting fixture

^>Fig.
92.

•
Swivel the electrical socket upwards as far as
the stop.

•
Stow the ball joint underneath the floor panel
or in the bag on the floor of the Luggage com­
partment, depending on your vehicle configura­

tion.

- Make sure that the plug is properly fitted in
the mounting fixture for the towing bracket.
Otherwise the ball joint may fail to engage
securely the next time it is attached if dirt
has accumulated in the mounting fixture.
- On vehicles in which the
ball
joint is stowed
in a bag on the floor of the luggage com­
partment, the bag must always be secured
to the front right fastening
ring.
Otherwise
the bag could be catapulted through the in­
terior of the vehicle in the event of sudden
braking or an accident - risk of injury and ac­
cident!
Retrofitting
Please contact a qualified workshop to find out
whether your vehicle can be retrofitted with a
towing bracket.

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93 Installation dimensions and positions of securing
points •
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If a towing bracket is to be fitted after the car is

purchased,
this must be done according to the in­
structions of the towing bracket manufacturer.
The towing bracket is bolted to the body at the
securing points®
^F/'g.
93.
Qualified workshops are familiar with the meth­
od of installation and any modifications which
may be required for the cooling system.

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WARNING
If a towing bracket is retrofitted, the installa­
tion should be carried out by a qualified work­

shop.

- A towing bracket that is not fitted properly
constitutes an accident risk.
- For your own safety, please observe the in­
structions provided by the manufacturer of
the towing bracket.
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CAUTION
- If the connector socket is not fitted correct­
ly, this could cause damage to the vehicle's
electrical system.
- In particular in high outside temperatures it
is not possible to drive up Long steep gradi­
ents without a suitable cooling
system,

there is a risk of damaging the engine.
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Driver assist systems
Driver assist systems Cruise
control,
system
Speed warning function
Applies to: vehicles with speed warning function
The speed warning function can
help
you keep
below a pre-set maximum speed. It can be set,
changed and deleted on the infotainment sys­
tem.
The speed warning function will warn you if the
vehicle exceeds the pre-set maximum speed. The
system gives an audible warning signal if the set
speed is exceeded by a small amount. At the
same time, a warning lamp [5] and a message
will appear on the instrument cluster display.
The indicator Lamp [5] and the message will dis­
appear when the road speed drops below the set

value.

You are recommended to store this speed limit
warning if you wish to be reminded of a particu­
lar speed limit. This could be when driving in
countries with general speed limits, or if you
need to keep below a particular speed when
win­

ter tyres are fitted, etc.
Setting speed limit warning

•
Select the following on the infotainment sys­

tem:
IMENUI
button > Car > left control button
> Driver assist > Speed warning > manual.
© Note
- Please bear in mind that, even with the
speed warning function, it is still important
to keep a check on the car's speed with the
speedometer and to observe the statutory
speed limits.
- On vehicles for some markets, the speed
warning function warns you when you reach
a speed of 120 km/h. This speed limit warn­
ing is preset at the factory.
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
The cruise control system allows you to drive at a
constant speed of 20 km/h or
higher.

Fig.
94 Control lever for cruise control system

• Pull
the lever to position
®
<^>Fig.
94 to switch
on the system.

•
Drive at the speed you wish to set the system

to.

• Press the button marked ® to store the speed.
The indicator lamp
[3]
in the instrument cluster
will light up. Information is also provided in the
head-up display*.
The instrument cluster display will briefly
indi­

cate the stored or
pre-selected
speed.
A constant speed is maintained by adjusting the
engine power or braking the vehicle accordingly.
WARNING
- Always direct your full attention to the
road,

even when you are using the cruise control

system.
It is always the driver who is re­
sponsible for determining the speed and for
keeping a safe distance to the other vehicles
on the
road.

- For safety reasons, the cruise control sys­
tem must not be used in city traffic, stop-
and-go traffic, on roads with a lot of bends
or in difficult or slippery driving conditions
(such as ice, fog, Loose grit or gravel, heavy

rain,
etc.) - risk of accident!
- When you take a turn-off, drive along a mo­
torway exit lane or pass through roadwork
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sections, please temporarily switch off the
cruise control system.
- Make sure you do not unintentionally rest
your foot on the accelerator - this will over­
ride the cruise control system which, as a re­
sult, will not brake the vehicLe.
-The automatic braking function may be de­
activated if
a
system fault occurs in the
brake system (e.g. if the brakes overheat)
while the cruise control system is activated.
All the other cruise control functions remain
activated as long as the indicator lamp
^
is
lit.
Before driving down a
long,
steep gradient, it
is advisable to reduce speed and select a low­
er gear. In this way you will make use of the
engine braking effect and relieve the Load on
the brakes.
© Note
- Applies to vehicles with manual gearbox:
The set speed cannot be reached if the cur­
rently selected gear is too high or too low or
if the engine would
overrevorfailto
run
smoothly at the target speed. Make sure to
change up or down a gear in good time.
- The brake lights come on when the system
brakes the vehicle.
Setting a new speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
• Briefly push the Lever towards
©/®

^>page
104, Fig. 94 to increase or reduce the
cruising speed in small steps.

•
To increase or reduce the speed quickly, hold
the lever towards
©/®
until you reach the de­
sired cruising speed.
Overriding the set speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
You can use the accelerator pedal to increase
speed in the normal way, for example to overtake
another vehicle. Once you release the accelera­
tor, the system will revert to the speed you stor­
ed initially.
However, if the vehicLe exceeds the programmed
speed significantly for
a
long time, the cruise
control system will be deactivated temporarily.
The indicator lamp
El
in the instrument cluster
will go out, but the programmed speed will re­
main stored.

Pre-selecting
a speed
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system

You
can preselect a desired speed while the ve­
hicle is stationary.

•
Switch on the ignition.

•
Pull the lever to position
® ^>page
104,
Fig. 94.
• Press the lever up towards © or down towards

0
in order to increase or reduce the cruising
speed setting.
This function allows you to enter the desired
cruise control setting speed ahead of
time,
for
example before joining a motorway.
Once
you are
on the motorway, you can activate the cruise
con­

trol system by pulling the lever to position ®.
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system
Switching off temporarily

•
Press the brake pedal, or

•
Push the lever to position @ (click stop not en­
gaged)
^>page
104, Fig. 94, or
Switching off completely

*•
Push the lever to position
©
(click stop engag­

ed),
or

•
Switch off the ignition.
The speed setting will remain stored after the
system is temporarily deactivated. To resume the
programmed cruising speed, release the brake
pedal and pull the lever to position ®.
The stored speed will be deleted once the
igni­

tion is switched off. •
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Driver assist systems
Automatic deactivation
Cruise control system: currently unavailable.
See owner's manual
The cruise control system has been automatically
deactivated because the system has detected a
fault which could impair its function. Try switch­
ing the cruise control system on again later.
A WARNING
Do not resume the programmed cruising
speed if this is too high
for
the traffic condi­
tions - this can cause accidents.
Speed Limiter
Description
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
®
LIM
•

km/h
|

Fig.
95 Speed limiter:
©
LIM
100
km/h
illustration

BFV-0268

LIM
100
km/h
At speeds above approximately 30 km/h, the
speed limiter helps prevent the driver from ex­
ceeding a set cut-off
speed.
The indicator lamp

Q
Lights up as soon as you switch on the speed
limiter. Information is also provided in the head-
up display*.
Speed limiter displays
© - The speed limiter is in passive mode, but a
cut-off speed has
not
yet been set.

®
- The speed limiter is in passive mode, and a
set cut-off speed has been stored.
® - The speed limiter is activated. The indicator
lamp
BH
flashes briefly when the speed limiter is

applied.

A WARNING
- Always direct your full attention to the
road,

even when you are using the speed limiter.
It is always the driver who is responsible for
determining the speed and for keeping a
safe distance to the other vehicles on the

road.

- For safety reasons, the speed limiter must
not be used in adverse weather or difficult
driving conditions (such as ice, fog, loose
grit or gravel, heavy
rain,
etc.) - risk of
acci­

dent!
- Only accelerate quickly or use the kick-down
feature when the visibility and weather
con­

ditions are suitable, and when the road and
traffic conditions allow you do do so safely.
Before driving down a
long,
steep gradient, it
is advisable to reduce speed and select a low­
er gear. In this way you will make use of the
engine braking effect and relieve the Load on
the brakes.
Switching on
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter

Fig.
96 Control lever for cruise control system (example)

•
Pull the lever to position © to switch the sys­
tem on.

•
Applies to vehicles with cruise control system
or Audi adaptive cruise control: To switch to the
speed limiter, press the button
®1)
until the
driver message
QQ
Speed limiter: selected ap­
pears in the instrument cluster. •

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On some equipment versions, the speed limiter is not
available and button
(B)
has no function.
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Press button ® to store the cut-off speed while
the car is moving.
The instrument cluster display will indicate the
stored cut-off
speed,
and the indicator lamp
Q

will light up.
Applies to: vehicles with cruise control system or Audi adap­
tive cruise control
While the speed Limiter is switched on, you can
switch to the cruise control
^>page
104 or adap­
tive cruise control
^>page 111
systems. Press
button
®1)
until the corresponding system is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
The last cut-off speed set for the speed limiter
remains stored and can be applied again when
you switch back into speed limiter mode.
Changing the cut-off speed
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter

•
Briefly push the Lever towards ©/©

^>page
106, Fig. 96 to increase or reduce the
cut-off speed in small steps.

•
To increase or reduce the cut-off speed in
big­

ger steps, hold the lever towards ©/© until
you reach the desired cruising speed.
Overriding the cut-off speed
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
To override the speed limiter temporarily, press
the accelerator fully past the point of resistance
(kick-down feature).
Speed limiting is suspended temporarily. The in­
dicator lamp
QB
flashes while the system is deac­

tivated;
the cut-off speed setting will remain

stored.
The system is reactivated automatically
as soon as your speed drops below the original
stored setting.
Switching off
Applies to: vehicles with speed limiter
Switching off temporarily

•
Push the lever towards © (click stop not en­
gaged)
^>page
106, Fig. 96. The instrument
cluster display will indicate the stored cut-off

speed,
and the indicator
lamp^will
light up.
Switching off completely

•
Push the lever to position © (click stop engag­

ed),
or

•
Switch off the ignition.
The cut-off speed setting will remain stored after
the system is temporarily deactivated. To resume
the programmed cut-off
speed,
pull
the lever to
position ©. The vehicle speed is limited to the
stored cut-off setting as soon as your current
driving speed drops below the stored cut-off

speed.

The stored cut-off speed will be deleted once the
ignition is switched off.
Automatic deactivation

QQ
Speed limiter: currently unavailable. See
owner's manual
The speed Limiter has been automatically deacti­
vated because the system has detected a fault
which could impair its function. Try switching on
the speed limiter again Later.
A WARNING
The speed limiter may be deactivated if a
fault occurs in the brake system (e.g. if the
brakes overheat) while the speed limiter is ac­

tivated.

©
Not

If
a
system fault requires the speed limiter to
switch off automatically, for safety reasons it
does not switch off completely until the driver
releases the accelerator pedal once or deacti­
vates the system manually.

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On some equipment versions, the speed limiter is not
available and button
(S)
has no function.
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Driver assist systems
Camera-based traffic
sign recognition
Description
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recogni­
tion

Fig.
97 Instrument cluster: Traffic sign recognition

Fig.
98 Windscreen: Camera window for traffic sign recog­
nition
Traffic signs detected by the system appear in
the instrument cluster display to keep you in­
formed of current speed restrictions and no-over­
taking zones
^>Fig.
97. Within certain system

limits,
it will display these additional traffic re­
strictions:

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Speed limits in wet weather
Speed limits in foggy conditions (only dis­
played when the all-weather lights or rear
fog light are switched on)
Speed limits at certain times of day
Speed limits when towing a trailer
General notes
The traffic sign recognition system can detect
standardised speed Limit signs within the cam­
era's range of
vision.
It makes use of the naviga­
tion data to evaluate the detected speed limits
and show them on the display. Under certain
con­

ditions, the system will also display the legal
speed limits on roads without speed Limit signs.
The traffic sign for the currently detected speed
limit will flash on the display if
a
speed warning

threshold,
which has been set on the infotain­
ment system, is exceeded
^page
109.
Traffic sign recognition is not available in all
countries. For
a
current list, see the Internet (e.g.
www.audi.com). The system is also subject to
certain inherent restrictions and may be partially
or completely unavailable in the following situa­

tions:

- If visibility is impaired by snow,
rain,
fog or
heavy road spray.
- In dazzling light, e.g. from the sun or oncom­
ing traffic.
-At high speeds.
- If the camera's range of vision
^>Fig.
98 is im­

paired,
e.g. by dirt or stickers. Notes on clean­
ing
•=>
page 312.
- If the traffic signs are partially or completely

obscured,
e.g. by trees, snow, mud or other
vehicles.
- If traffic signs deviate from the standard ap­
pearance (round with red border).
- If traffic signs are damaged or bent.
- If matrix traffic signs are mounted on overhead
gantries.
- If traffic signs or routes have changed (naviga­
tion data out of date).
- If the system detects a speed sticker on a slow-
moving vehicle (such as a heavy goods vehicle).
WARNING
Always direct your full attention to the road
and surroundings, even when you are using
traffic sign recognition. The actual traffic
signs on your route always take precedence

over
the information on the display. It is al­
ways the driver's responsibility to assess the
traffic situation and take appropriate care.
- Under adverse conditions, the traffic sign
recognition system may misinterpret or fail
to detect traffic signs. It is therefore possi­
ble that the speed limit display may occa­
sionally be unavailable or even incorrect.
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