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Yo ur Audi comes with tour keys and a plas
tic tag.
�W ARNING
Do not leave your vehicle unat
tended with the key in the ignition
lock. Entry by unauthorized per-
sons could endanger you or harm
the vehicle. Always lock all doors
and take the key.
All keys can be inserted into locks either
way.
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A -F olding master keys with
remote control
To fold the key out, press the release button
(arrow).
To told the key back in, press the release
button again.
The master key fits all the locks on your ve
hicle.
The function of the remote control is de
scribed on page 59.
To replace batteries see page 57. B-V
alet key
The valet key has a workshop symbol on it
and fits only the driver's door and ignition
lock.
If you have to leave a key with somebody
else, it may be advisable to give them this
key only.
C -E mergency key
This key fits all locks on the vehicle.
The emergency key is only for temporary
use if the vehicle key should be lost or mis
placed.
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Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, especially with ac
cess to vehicle keys. Unsupervised
use of the keys can result in start
ing of the engine or use of vehicle
systems such as the power win
dows, etc. which could result in
serious injury.
Unlocking the
vehicle and
opening doors
To unlock and open door from
outside
• Press unlock button on your remote con
trol twice or turn the key in the lock of the
driver's door or the rear lid two times to the
unlock position.
• Open doors by pulling the outside door
handle.
When you unlock your vehicle:
- the locking knobs in all doors will rise,
- the anti-theft alarm system is turned off,
- the anti-theft alarm system readiness
lights in the front doors goes out,
- the .vehicle interior lights come on for
about 30 seconds. See page 171.
- the seat and mirror memory is activated
and the driver's seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel positions are retrieved.
See pages 74 and 83 for more details. To
unlock and open door from
inside
Each door can be unlocked independently
of the power locking system from the inside
by pulling the inside door handle:
Pulling the handle one time raises the
locking knob only.
Pulling the handle two times opens the
door.
Locking the vehicle
To lock vehicle from outside
• Close all windows and doors properly.
• Press lock button on your remote control
or turn the key in the lock of the driver's door
or the rear lid to the lock position.
When you lock the vehicle:
- all doors and the rear lid are locked, (the
locking knobs in all doors will lower),
- the anti-t .heft alarm system is turned on,
the vehicle interior lights turn off, and
the anti-theft alarm system readiness
lights near the locking knobs in the front
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To lock vehicle from Inside
Yo u can lock the vehicle from inside by
- depressing the locking knobs in the
doors or by
- pressing the lower part of power locking
switch. See next column.
Please note:
The anti-theft alarm system will not be
turned on when you lock the vehicle from in
side.
If the driver's door is open, or not
closed properly, you will not be able to
lock this door.
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With the vehicle locked and child safe
ty lock activated, you can also open the rear
lid in an emergency without having to use a
key.
To do this, a passenger in the car must lift
the lever on the inside of the rear lid (arrow) .
Then the rear lid can be opened from the
outside.
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Power locking system
• In the event of an accident with airbag
deployment all locked doors will be auto
matically unlocked to give access to the ve
hicle occupants from the outside.
• If the power locking system should fail,
you can still open the fuel tank flap in an
emergency, see page 224. Remote
control function
• The remote control system can be af
fected by other systems operating in the
same frequency range close to the vehicle,
such as mobile telephones, television
broadcas ting stations, etc.
• Do no use the remote control if you are
inside the car, otherwise you may uninten
tionally lock the vehicle, and then you would
set off the anti-theft alarm when you try to
start the engine or open a door.
If the ignition is switched on, the remote
control system is deactiv ated.
• Reactiv ating remote control.
If you replace a lost key, or if any repair and
I or exchange work is performed on the re
ceiver, an authorized Audi Dealer must reac
tivate the syste m. Only then can the key
less remote system be used again.
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• Certification
The remote control device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is sub
ject to the following conditions:
1 - this device may not cause harmful in
terfere nce, and
2 - this device must accept any interfer
ence received, including interference
that may cause undesir ed operation.
The manufacturer is not responsible for
ANY RADIO OR TV Interference caused by
una uthorized modifications to this equip
ment. Such modifications could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment. Anti-theft
alarm system
The anti-theft alarm system triggers an
acoustic alarm and switches on the emer
genc y flasher if it senses unauthorized inter
ference with the vehicle.
When the vehicle is locked the alarm sy
stem monitors and protects the following
parts of the vehicle:
• engine compartment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• factory installed radio
• passenger compartment
• ignition.
The alarm system is switched on or off
whenever you lock or unlock the vehicle.
Simply tum the key to the lock or unlock
position or use the remote control.
The system is activated about 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked, and the indicator
lights on the front door window sills start
flashing. The
horn sounds briefly when the car is
locked to confirm that the alarm system is
operative and that all doors, hood and rear
lid are properly closed. If the hom does not
sound, or the indicator lights do not flash,
check all doors, rear lid and hood and close
them properly. The horn will also sound if
the door, lid and hood are closed when the
system is already switched on.
The rear lid can be opened separately even
when the system is active. When the rear
lid is closed the luggage compartment will
again be included in the alarm circuit.
When the system is switched on the alarm
will be triggered if one of the doors, the en
gine hood or the rear lid are opened, or if the
ign ition is switched on or the radio re
moved.
When the alarm is triggered the hom
sounds and all four turn signals flash simul
taneously. The engine cannot be started un
til the system is switched off with the key
or the remote control.
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