Setting speed warning 1 ~ page 27.
Speed warning 2 ,,. / (Canada models)
Storing warning 2 is recommended if you always want to be
reminded of a certain speed, for example when you are traveling in
a country that has a general maximum speed limit, or if you do not
want to exceed a specified speed for winter tires.
The speed warning 2 symbol, /
,J. (Canada models) appears in the
display when you exceed the stored speed limit. Unlike warning 1,
it will not go out until the vehicle speed drops below the stored
speed limit.
Setting speed warning 2
~ page 27.
[ i ] Tips
Even though your vehicle is equipped with a speed warning system,
you should still watch the speedometer to make sure you are not
driving faster than the speed limit. •
Speed warning 1: setting a speed limit
Warning threshold 1 is set by the button.
Storing the maximum speed
-Drive at the desired maximum speed .
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Fig . 19 Section of
instrument cluster:
Set/Check button
Driver information display
- Press the knob button~ fig. 19 until the~ page 26,
fig. 18 symbol appears.
Resetting the maximum speed
- Drive the vehicle at a speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h)
- Press the knob for more than 2 seconds.
The speed warning symbol·-(USA models) /- (Canada models) will
appear briefly in the display when you release the button to indicate
that the maximum speed has been stored successfully.
The maximum speed remains stored until it is changed by pressing
the button again briefly or until it is deleted by a lengthy push on the
button. •
Speed warning 2: setting a speed limit
Switches in the wiper arm are used to operate warning
threshold 2.
To store maximum speed
- Turn off the ignition.
Vehicle care I I
Fig. 20 Wiper lever:
Trip computer controls
irechnical data
Driver inf ormati on displ ay
- Briefly press the button in t he ins trument cluster
=>
page 27, fig . 19. T he odome ter and the digita l clock are
now illuminated .
- Press the button for at least
2 seconds. The currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display
or the
crossed out symbol for warning threshold
2, if no
maximum speed was set previously .
- Press the function selector switch in the wiper lever @
=>
page 27, fig. 20 up or down to change t he set value .
Values r un up or dow n in steps of
6.2 mph (10 km/h) .
To dele te max imum sp eed
-Turn off the ignition.
- Briefly press the button in t he instrument cluster
=>
page 27, fig . 19. The odometer and the digita l clock are
now illuminated.
- Press the butt on for at least 2 seconds. T he currently
stored maximum speed appears in the display.
- Press the rese t button in the wiper lever @=>
page 27,
fig. 20 unt il the crossed out speed warning symbo l for
warning threshold 2 appears in the display.
A few seconds after the adjustment is comp leted, the i llumination
for the odometer and the digital clock wil l go out .
[ i ] Tip s
This warning threshold can also be controlled through the trip
computer =>
page 25, "Navigating the menu". •
Warnings and symbols
Red symbols
A red symbol means DANGER
-Pull of the r oad and stop t he vehicle .
- Turn o ff the engine .
Check the malfunctioning system. Contact your autho
rized Audi dealer or a qua lified workshop for assistance .
BRAKE USA m odels: => page 30 Ma lfunction in the brake system
CCD > Ca na da m odel s: => page 30
Malfunction in the brake system
_t_ Engine coolant level too low/ => page 30
-engine coolant temperature too
high
~ Engine oil pressure too low => page 37
- --
When a red symbol appears, a warning tone will sound three times
in succession. The symbol continues to flash unti l the malfunction
has been repaired . If there is
more than one malfunction, the
symbols appear one after the other for about two seconds.
[ i ] Tip s
• The message for a malfunction can be shown by pressing on the
left knob.
• During route guidance on vehicles with a navigation system, the
warn ing symbo l is shown in the field above .•
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
®
The key set for your vehicle includes:
Fig. 22 Key s et
@ two master keys (press the release button ~ page 36,
fig . 23 to fo ld and unfold the master key)
@ one va let key
@ M as ter key with rem ote control
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engine
with the master key with remote control. The rear lid can be
unlocked with the remote control un lock button
o;:::::::5 on the master
key.
@ Valet key
The va let key fits only the driver's door and the ignition lock. If you
have to leave the key with somebody else, you are well -advised to
turn over the valet key only .
Be aware that the rear lid can be opened from inside the vehic le with
the remote rear lid release
o;:::::::5 located in the driver's door.
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and clo sing
K ey repla cement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi dea ler immediately
t o have the /ostkey disab led . Be sure to bring all your keys wi th you.
Registered keys
You can check to find out how many remote keys have been regis
tered to your vehic le. Therefore, when buying a used vehicle, make
su re to get a ll of the remote keys that belong to it .
Calling up the registered remote keys~
page 23.
An example of a possib le display: 3/2. The first digit indicates how
many keys have been coded for your vehicle . The second digit indi
cates the current number of remote keys that are registered . For our
exa mple, this wou ld mean that
2 keys have been enab led for your
vehicle, and that, for examp le, one key has been lost.
I f one key has been lost, co ntact an authorized Aud i dea lership to
have the function locked for
this key. Also inform your insurance
company that this key is lost .
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni
tion lock . Ent ry b y unauth oriz ed persons could endanger you or
re sult in theft or damage the vehi cle . Always lock all door s and
t ak e the k ey.
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle , especially with
acce ss to veh icle key s. Unguarded a ccess to the key s pro vide s
c hildren the opportunity to sta rt the engine and /or a ctivate vehicle
sy stem s suc h a s the po wer window s. Un supervised operation of
any vehicle system by children can result in serious injury . ..,.
I • •
Opening and closing
[ i J Tips
• If you open the driver's door with the key left in the ignition lock,
a chime will sound. This is your reminder to remove the key and lock
the door.
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
authorized Audi dealers. •
Master key vvith remote control
The remote control allows you to Jock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
Fig . 23 Fold-up master
key with remote
control
To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button
=> fig. 23.
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.
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. On ly then can
you use the key again.
[ i J Tips
• If the ignition is switched on, the remote control system is deac
tivated.
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems
operating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as
mobile telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations~
page 307. •
Check light in remote master key
The check light in the remote master key indicates the
state of charge of the battery.
State of master key battery
Fig. 24 Check light in
the master key
When a button is pressed, the check light flashes~ fig . 24 (arrow).
If the check light does not come on or flash, the battery is dead and
has to be replaced.
Battery replacement
~ page 37. •
Master key battery replacement
Each master key contains a battery housed under the
cover.
Fig . 25 Master key:
o peni ng the cover
We recommend having the battery cha nged by a qualified
workshop. H owever, if y ou wish to replace the dead ba ttery
yo urse lf, pr oceed as fol lows:
- Pry apart the base => fig. 25
@ 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 mak e ce rtain t hat the" +"
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
men t.
Con tro ls and eq uip
ment
Op ening and clo sing
[ i ] Tip s
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the
origina l.•
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being started
by unauthorized persons.
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 ign ition 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 .
[ i ] Tips
• Your engine can only be started using the fac tory -equipped key .
• You may no t be ab le to start your vehicle i f an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is a lso located on your set of keys .
• For Dec laration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations ~
page 307. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehicle incorporates the following
func tions :
• Central locking function
Vehicle care
I I Technical data
Openin g a nd clo sin g
• Remote control feature => page 36.
• Anti-theft alarm system=> page 45.
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking
system when you lock the vehicle.
U nlock ing th e vehic le
You can un lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
When you
unl ock your vehic le:
• The anti-theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights i lluminate for approxima tely 30
seconds.
• All turn signal ligh ts will flash twice when the car is un locked .
• After unlocking the vehicle, you have 30 seconds to open a door
or the rear lid. After 30 seconds, the vehic le automatica lly locks and
the anti-theft alarm system activates again .
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
control
o r by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
Un locking the vehicle with the remote control
c::::::5 wil l only unlock
the rear lid , to open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed.
Lo ckin g the vehicle
You can lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the drivers's door lock.
When you
lo ck the vehicle :
• All doors and the rear lid are locked .
• All turn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked.
• The anti -theft alarm system is activated . T he horn of the anti
theft alarm system will sound and the anti-theft alarm system readi ness l ight, located in the center of the instrument pane l below the
windshie ld on the right s ide of the air vent, will start to b link.
• The vehicle interior ligh ts turn off .
Automatic locking *
The automatic locking fea ture locks all the vehicle doors and the
rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h).
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by:
• removing the key from the ignition switch (the vehicle wi ll auto
matically un lock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
oc:"D or
• pulling the inside handle for that door (once - the front door is
unlocked and opened at the same time, twice to open the rear door).
If you wish, you can have an authorized Audi dealer convert your
powe r door lock sys te m to automatic locking.
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from out side , nobody -esp ecia lly
c h ildr en - s hould r em ain in sid e the vehi cle . R emember , when you
lock the vehicle from the out side the window s ca nnot be opened
fr om t he in side .
• When you leave the vehicle , alway s remo ve the ignition key and
t a ke it with you . Thi s w ill pre vent p assengers (children , for
ex ampl e) from a ccidentall y being lock ed in the vehicle should they
a cc ident ally pre ss t he powe r lock ing switc h on t he center consol e.
• Do not leave children in side the vehicle un supe rvi se d. In an
emerg ency it w ould be impos sible t o ope n th e door s from the
out side without the key.
[ i ] T ips
• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
wi ll be automatical ly un locked to give access to the vehic le occu
pants from the outs ide .
• If the power locking system shou ld fai l, you can stil l open the
fue l tank flap in an emergency=>
page 223. ~
Closing the rear lid
- Pull it down and shut it firmly~ &-There is a recess in
the interior trim of the lid to make it easier to pull down.
& 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.
• 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 fitting 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 appears in the instrument
cluster display.
• If the rear lid on a locked vehicle is unlocked with the middle
button
c:::5 on the remote key, the rear lid is automatically locked
again immediately after closing. This is indicated by the turn signals
blinking. •
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Opening and closing
Emergency release for rear lid
If the rear lid cannot be opened, an emergency release is
provided.
Fig . 32 Rear and trunk
section: Access to
emergency release
Fig . 33 Rear lid interior
section: Emergency
release
The emergency release is located on the inside of the rear
lid . To release the rear lid, proceed as follows:
Fold down the right rear seat back~ fig. 32.
Take your ignition key and move through the opening
until your head and shoulders are in the trunk .
Now insert the key bit into the slot in the cover as shown
in
~ fig. 33 (D and pry the cover up carefully. ~
Vehicle care I I irechnical data
Opening and closing
- Place the key in the round opening behind the cover 0
and turn the key in the direction of the arrow. This
unlocks the lock and the rear lid opens a crack.
- Open the rear lid from the outside and put the ignition
key in a safe place.•
Manual door locking
If the power locking system fails (power failure), you will
need to lock the passenger door separately.
Fig. 34 Emergency
locking device in the
doors
An emergency door locking device is integrated in the rear
edge of the doors (only visible when the door is open) for
those doors w ithout a lock cylinder.
- Open the door.
- Remove the plastic cap using the vehicle key~ fig. 34.
- Stick the key into the internal slot and turn the key about
90 degrees as far as it can go to the right (right-side
doors) or to the left (left-side doors).
- Replace the plastic cap.
After you close the door, you will no longer be able to open it from
the outside.
You can open it from the inside , however , by pulling on the door
latch,
once for the front doors and twice for the rear doors. •
Child safety lock
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.
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Fig. 35 Rear doors:
child safety lock
The rear doors are equipped with a child safety lock. It is
operated with the vehicle key. The child safety lock is only
visible when the door is open.
- To
switch on the child safety lock, turn the ignition key in
the direction of the arrow .
- To
switch off the child safety lock, turn the ignition key in
the opposite direction of the arrow.
Th e child safety lock prevents the doors from being opened from the
inside when you have small children sitting in the rear .•