Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 31 Key set
© Master key with remote control
Y ou can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engin e
wi th the mas te r key wit h remote c ontr ol.
@ Valet key
The va let key only fits the lock in the driv er's d oor an d the ignition
lock . If you have to leave the key with somebody e lse, you are well
advised to turn over the vale t key o nly .
B e aware that t he rea r lid and glove co mpartme nt can be opened
from inside the vehicle usi ng the re lea se b uttons .
© Emergency key
The emerge ncy ke y is only fo r tempo rar y use if the vehicle key
should be lost or misplaced=> &.
Key replacement
If you lose a ke y, contact your authorized Audi dea ler immedia tely
t o have the
Jost k ey disa bled. Be s ure to br ing a ll yo ur k eys wit h you.
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Registered remote keys
You can chec k to find out how many remote keys have been regi s
te re d to you r vehi cle. Th ere for e, wh en bu ying a used v ehicle , ma ke
su re to get a ll of t he remote keys that belong to it.
Ca lling up the registered remote ke ys =>
page 27.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni
tion lock . Entry by unauthorized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle . Always lock all doors and
take the key .
• Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys . Unguarded access to the keys provides
children the opportunity to start the engine and/ or a ctivate vehicle
systems such as the power windows etc . Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result in serious injury .
[ i ] Tips
• If y ou open the dri ver's doo r with the key left i n the ig nit ion loc k,
a chi me will sound . Thi s is your rem inde r to remove the ke y an d lock
t he door.
• F or security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
A udi deale rs.•
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Master key battery replacement
Each master key contains a battery housed under the
cover.
Fig . 3 4 Master key:
o peni ng the cover
We recommend having the battery cha nged by a n autho
rized dealership. However, if y ou wish to replace the dead
battery y ourself, proceed as follows :
- Pry apart the base => fig. 34
@ and the cover@ carefully
with a coin.
- Remove the cove r (arrow).
- Remove the dead battery from the cover.
- I nsta ll the new battery . Pl eas e make ce rtain t hat t he" +"
sign on the batte ry faces down . Correct po la rity is shown
on t he cover .
- Place the cover w ith the new bat tery on t he key base and
press both parts together .
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries proper ly so as not to pol lute the environ
ment.
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[ i ] Tip s
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the
origina l.•
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized use of
your vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the elec
tronic immobilizer when you insert the key in the ignition lock.
When you remove the key from the ignition lock, the e lectronic
immobil izer is automatically activated once again.
If an unauthorized key was used, SA FE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field .
& WARNING
Always ta ke the key with y ou when you le ave the vehi cle. The key
ca n dis arm the el ectroni c eng ine immob ilizer and permit an un au
thori zed p erson to start the engine and enabl e ope ration of the
v ehi cle s ystems su ch a s po wer window or power t op leading to
s eri ous pe rso nal injury .
[ i ] Tip s
• Your engine can only be started using the fac tory -equipped key .
• You may not be ab le to start your vehicle if an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is a lso loca ted on your set of keys .•
Certification
The remote control device comp lies with
• USA models : Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Vehicle care
I I irechnical data
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from outside, nobody -especially
children · should remain inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
lock the vehicle from the outside the windows cannot be opened
from the inside.
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key and
take it with you. This will prevent passengers (children, for example) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should they
accidentally press the power locking switch.
• Do not leave children inside the vehicle unsupervised. In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doors from the
outside without the key.
[ i J Tips
• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
will be automatically unlocked to give access to the vehicle occu
pants from the outside .
• If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock
each door individually using the vehicle key.
• If the power locking system should fail, you can still open the
fuel tank flap in an emergency=>
page 218.
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehicle, visible or not . Even a properly locked vehicle cannot provide
the security of a safe! •
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Opening and closing
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 35 Remote
control : function
buttons
Whether only the driver's door or the entire vehicle is
unlocked when the opening button@ is pressed once,
depends on the settings in the Driver information system
Central locking menu => page 27.
To unlock the vehicle m
-Press button @.
- Press button ©
two times within two seconds to unlock
all doors and the rear lid .
To lock the vehicle 63
-Press button @ => & in "General description" on
page 50.
-Watch that all turn signal lights flash once.
To unlock rear lid only e::5
-Press button @for approximately one second.
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PANIC B utton
- Push the red button@to activate the panic function. The
horn sounds and the turn signals flash.
- Push the button ® again to deactivate the panic func-
tion.
The remote controls allows you to:
• lock or unlock the vehicle
• selectively unlock the rear lid.
The turn signals wi ll flash briefly whenever you lock or unlock the
vehic le. Also, the interior light will come on or go off whenever you
open or close the driver's door.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
The remote -contro l key contains a fo ld -out key that you can use to
manually lock or unlock the vehicle and to start the engine.
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer . On ly then can
you use the key again.
& WARNING
Re ad and follo w all WARNINGS ~ & in "General de scr iption " on
page 50 .
[ i J Tips
• The remote control key is automatically deactivated when the
ignition is switched on.
• The operation of the remote control key can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the vehic
le working in the same frequency range (e.g . a cell phone,
radio equipment).
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
a lways keep your eye on the vehic le to make sure it is properly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the ca r, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off
the an ti-theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door.
I n case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button@.
• Use the panic func tion only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Resetting the remote control
The remote con tr o l must be reset if the vehicle does not
unlock.
- Press the unlock
III button on the remote control.
- Unlock or lock the vehicle once at t he door lock using the
stem of the remote control key.
T he synchronization process must not take longer than 30
seco nds. •
Operating locks vvith the key To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door.
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To unlock the vehicle
Fig . 36 Key turns for
opening and closing.
- Inse rt the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Turn the key
one time to position @to unlock the driver's
door.
- Turn the key
two times to position @:::::, fig. 36 to unlock
all doors.
To lock the vehicle
- Close all windows and doors properly.
- Turn the key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
position @:::::,
& in "General description" on page 50.
& WARNING
Always read and heed WARNING => & in "General description" on
page 50. •
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Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from the inside
using the power locking switch.
Fig . 37 Section from
center console : Central
locking switch
Hovv to lock all doors simultaneously
-Press the upper part of the power locking switch 6:\:::::, & .
Hovv to unlock all doors simultaneously
- Press lower part of the switch@.
Hovv to unlock each door separately using the
door handle
-Pull the door handle once to release the lock.
- Pull the handle to open the door.
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking switch, please note
the following:
• You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(increased security, for example when you are stopped at a red
light).
• You can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pulling on
the door handle.
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Opening and closing
• If the driver 's door is opened (after you have locked the vehicle
from the inside using the power locking switch), the door will
remain unlocked to prevent you from locking yourself out of your
vehicle. After you close the door, you have to lock the driver 's door
again.
• If you have a crash and the airbag is activated, the doors auto
matically unlock .
& WARNING
• If you use the power locking switch with the doors closed,
remember that all the vehicle doors will lock.
• Locking doors from the inside can help prevent inadvertent
door opening during an accident and can also prevent unwanted
entry from the outside . Locked doors can, however, delay assis
tance to vehicle occupants and hold up rescue efforts from the outside in an accident or other emergency. •
Emergency locking
If the power locking system fails (power failure), you will
need to lock the passenger door separately.
Fig . 38 Emergency
lock location on the
front passenger's door Fig
. 39 Emergency
locking of the front
passenger's door
For this purpose, a mechanical locking device is provided on
the end panel of the passenger door (only visible when the
door is open).
Open the door.
- Remove the cap
=> fig. 38.
Insert the key into t he inner slot => fig. 39 and turn it
about 90 degrees to the right as far as it can go.
Replace the cap.
After you close the door you will not no longer be able to open it
from the outside.
You can open it from the inside, however, by pulling on the door latch
twice. •
Rear lid/trunk lid
Opening and closing rear lid
You can open the rear lid from inside the vehicle using a
switch in the driver's door.
Opening the rear lid
Fig . 40 Driver's door:
remote rear lid release
-Press the center button e::5 on the master key or pull the
release button
C::5 in the dr iver's door=> fig. 40. The rear
lid is unlocked.
Opening rear lid
- Lift the rear lid.
Closing the rear lid
- Pull the rear lid down and allow it to drop gently=>& .
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving.
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& WARNING !continued)
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving. Never
transport objects larger than those which fit completely into the
luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle . Always keep the rear lid as well as
the vehicle doors closed when not in use.
[ i] Tips
• If the rear lid is open or not properly locked when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning~
page 24 appears in the
instrument cluster display.
• If the rear lid on a locked vehicle is unlocked with the m iddle
button
~ on the remote key, the rear lid is automatically locked
again immediately after closing . This is indicated by the turn signals
blinking. •
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Opening and closing
Rear Lid Emergency Release
If the rear li d cannot be opened, an emergency relea se is
provided.
F ig . 41 Stor ag e
c omp artm en t b etw een
th e se at ba cks
Fig . 4 2 Handl e for
e m erg ency re lease
- Pull the handle on the lid in t he d irecti on of th e arrow
=> page 56, fig . 41 and swing the lid downwa rd.
- Remove the handle f rom its anchor .
Pull the handle=> fig. 42 in the direction of the arrow.
& WARNING
Ne ver oper ate the emergen cy r ele ase fo r the tr unk lid while the
vehicle is moving .•
Anti-theft alarm system
The a nti-thef t alarm triggers an alarm if anyone attempts
to break into the vehicle .
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Fig . 4 3 Diode p osition
in th e ins tru ment pan el
T he an ti- theft alarm system triggers an audible alarm and turns on
the emergency flasher if an unauthorized inte rference with the
vehic le is sensed by the system.
How i s the anti -theft alarm sy stem switched on ?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the
driver's door manually using the fold-out key, or when you use the
remote control. The system is activated approximate ly 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked. The indicator light~ fig. 43 starts
flashing rapidly for 30 seconds and then blinks slowly .
How is the anti-theft alarm sy stem switched off ?
The anti- theft alarm system is switched off only when you use the
r emote control to unl ock your vehicle. I f you do not open a doo r
wi thin 30 seconds after you have unlocked with the remote control ,
the vehic le will lock itse lf again automatically .
If you lock just the driver's door using your key, the front
passenger's door and the rear lid remain locked.