2009 AUDI S8 ignition

Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
@ Master key w ith remo te con trol
Fig . 30 Key s et
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engine
with the mas ter key with remote control.
@ Valet k ey
The va le t 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
t urn over the valet key only .
Be aware that the rear lid can be opened from inside the veh ic le with
the remote rea r lid release located in the driver's door . Before you
turn over the valet key you shou ld therefore lock the rear lid
mechanica lly with the master key .
T ur n th e mas ter key
clo ckwi se to the hori zontal positi on and pull it
out. This has two effects:
• the
remote rear lid release i s deactivated ,
• the lid will remain l ocked when the power locking system is actu­
ated .
Controls and equip ­
ment
Opening and clo sing
In this state the rear lid can be unlocked only with the remote
control unlock button
c:::::5 on the mast er key.
© Em erg ency k ey
The emergency key is only for temporary use if the vehicle key
should be lost or misp laced
=> & .
Key replacement
If you lose a key , contact your authorized Audi dea ler immediately
t o have the
Jost key disabled . Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni ­
tion lock . Entry b y unauth orized persons could endanger you or
re sult in theft or damage the vehi cle . Alway s lock all door s and
take the ke y.
• Do not le ave children unattended
in the vehicle , especially with
acce ss to veh icle key s. Unguarded a ccess to the key s provide s
c hildren the opportunity to start the engine and /or a ctivate vehicle
s y stem s such a s the power w indo ws e tc. Un supervi sed operat ion
of any vehi cle system by children c an re sult in serious injury .
[ i ] Tips
• I f you open the driver 's door wi th the key left in the ignit ion lock,
a chime w ill sound . T his is your reminder to remove the key and lock
the door .
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
Audi deale rs. •
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Opening and closing
Master key with remote control
The remote control allo ws you to l ock or unlo ck the
vehicle electronically .
Fig . 3 1 F old -up ma ste r
ke y wit h re mote
c ontro l
-To fold the key out and back i n place, press the release
button
=:> fig. 3 1.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle . The maximum
ef fective ra nge depends on several t hings. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases .
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 .
Personalizing the master key
When the ignition is turned off or when the vehicle is locked, various
convenience settings are stored automatically and assigned to the
key that wa s used . The settings assigned to the key are automati ­
cally reca lled with you unloc k the vehicle or when you open a door
or when you switch on the ignition .
• Climate contro l
• Central locking
• Windows and rear window sun blind •
Background lighting *
• Seat me mory
• Adaptive Cruise Contro l*
• Audi lane and side assist *
• Advanced Parking Syste m*
T he
Remo te co ntrol ke y function must be activated in MMI
=> page 95, so that the settings for the driver's seat (including the
sett ings for the head restraint, steering column , safety be lt height
and exterior mirrors) are saved on the master key through the seat
memory when the vehicle is locked, and a re set automatically when
the vehic le is unlocked .
[ i ] Tip s
• I f the ignition is switched on, the remote control system is deac ­
tivated .
• T he remote control system can be affected by other systems
opera ting 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 Indus try
Canada regulations =>
page 385. •
Battery replacement , master key
. w ',!
Fig . 32 C heck lig ht in
the m aster key ..

Battery operation in the master key is monitored by a check light .
The check light flashes when one of the buttons on the master key
is pressed . If the check light does not flash, the battery is dead and
has to be replaced .
In addition, when the battery is dead the symbol appears in the
instrument cluster display as well as the message :
Please ch ange key battery
We recommend having the battery changed by an Audi Dealer .•
Electronic immobilizer
T he immob ili z er helps to prevent unauthorized use of
y o ur vehicle.
A computer chip inside your key automatically deactivates the e lec­
tr onic im mob ilizer when you insert the key in the ign iti on lock, or on
vehic les with Convenience key*, when the key is inside the vehicle .
When you remove the key from the ignition lock, or on vehicles with
Convenience key, when you remove the key from the vehicle, the
e lectronic immobilizer is automatica lly activated once again.
If an unauthor ized key was used,
SAFE is disp layed continuously in
the odometer disp lay field.
& WARNING
Always take the key w ith you when you leave the vehicle. The key
c an disarm the electronic engine immob ilizer and permit an unau ­
thori zed person to start the engine and enable oper atio n of the
vehicle sy stem s such a s power window or power sunroof leading
to s eriou s personal injury .
[ i ] Tip s
• Your engine can on ly be started using the factory-equipped key.
Controls and equip ­
ment
Opening and clo sing
• You may not be ab le to start your vehic le if an ignition key of a
different ve hicle make is a lso l oca ted on your set of keys .
• F or Dec laration of Comp liance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations =>
page 385 . •
Power locking system
General description
T he power locking system locks or unlocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneousl y.
The power loc kin g system in your veh ic le incorporates the following
functions:
• Central locking function
• Selective unlock feature=>
page 52
• Remo te contro l fea ture => page 48
• Convenience key*=> page 58
• Ant i-theft a larm system => page 60
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking
system when you lock the v ehicle. You can set whether general ly
only the driver's door or all doors and the rear lid should be
unlocked when you open t he vehic le in the MM I menu
Central
loc king
to suit your individua l desires=> page 52.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can un lock the vehic le from outside either by using the remote
co ntrol
or by tur ning the key i nside the driver's door lock. When you
unlo ck your vehic le:
• The anti -theft ala rm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights i lluminate for approximately 30
sec ond s.
• All turn signal lights wi ll flash twice when the car is unlocked. .,,_
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Openin g a nd clo sin g
• After un locking the vehicle, you have 60 seconds to open a door
or the rear lid. After 60 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks and
the anti-theft a larm system activates again .
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
control
or by turning the key ins ide the driver's door lock. Unlocking
the vehicle with the remote control will on ly
unlock the rear lid, to
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed .
Lock ing t he ve hicle
You can lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
o r by turning the key inside the drivers's door lock . When
you
l o ck the vehic le :
• 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. The horn of the anti ­
t heft alarm system wi ll sound and the anti-theft alarm system readi ­
ness light, located in the upper part of the driver's door panel, will
start to blink.
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.
Unlo ck ing and lo ckin g th e ve hicle using th e
C onven ien ce key *
The Con ve nie n ce key* feature is a keyless system which al lows you
to unlock the vehicle via sensors in the door handle . Lock ing is like ­
wise
keyless using a lock button. Each door is equipped with a
sensor and lock button.
P ower s ide door clo ser*
The vehicle is equipped with a power side door closer . When closing
a door, you simply need to gently push on the door. The door wil l
then automatically close by itself ~
page 53 .
Autom atic lockin g
The automatic locking feature locks a ll the veh ic le doors and the
rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/h). This function can be turned on and off in the
MMI C
entral lo cking Menu
~ page 52.
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by:
• removing the key from the ignition switch (the vehicle wi ll auto ­
matically unlock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
ffi or
pulling the door handle (once to open the door).
& WARNING
• When you lock your veh icle from o utside, nobod y -espec iall y
c h ildr en -should rem ain in sid e the vehicle . R emember , when you
lo ck the vehicle from the out side the window s ca nnot be opened
from t he in side .
• When you l eav e the vehi cle , al ways remove th e ign ition key and
take it with you . Thi s w ill prevent pa ssenger s (childr en , for
exampl e) from acciden tally being locked in the vehicle should they
a cc ident ally p re ss th e p ower lo cking s witch in the door s.
• Do not lea ve children in side the vehi cle un supe rvis ed. In an
e merg ency i t would be impos sible t o ope n th e door s from the
out side wi thou t the key.
[ i ] T ips
• In the event of a crash with a irbag deployment all locked doors
wi ll be automatically un locked to give access to the vehic le occu ­
pants from the outside .
• If the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock
each door individually using the vehicle key~
page 54.
• If the power locking system should fail, you can still open the
fue l tank flap in an emergency ~
page 307.
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehic le, visib le or not. Even a properly locked vehic le cannot provide
the security of a safe .•

Opening the Rear lid/Trunk lid
Fig. 40 Position of lock
and handle in the rear
lid
- Press the center button c::s on the master key or the
release button
C::5 in the driver's door=> page 54, fig. 39.
The rear lid is unlocked and opens.
Closing the Rear lid/Trunk lid
-Pull the rear lid down and allow it to drop gently. The lid
is then closed automatically =>& .
& 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 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.
Con tro ls and eq uip­
ment
Opening and closing
[ 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 26 appears in the
instrument cluster display.
• The following applies to vehicles equipped with the Convenience
key* feature: if the remote control key is lef t in the luggage compart­
ment, luggage compartment will automatically unlock itself after
you lock the vehicle. This prevents you from unintentionally locking
your key in the luggage compartment. •
Opening and closing rear lid manually
If the central locking system fails (power supply), you can
also open the rear lid using the mechanical key.
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Fig
. 41 Rear lid: lock
positions
As a general rule, the rear lid should only be operated using
the release button in the master key, the release switch in
the driver's door and the handle on the rear lid. Unlocking
the rear lid by inserting and turning the key inside the rear
lid locking cylinder will activate the optical and acoustic
alarm.
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Vehicle care I I irechnical data

Opening and closing
- To swit ch on the child safe ty lock, turn the ignition key in
the direction of the ar row.
- To
switch off the child safety lock, turn the ignition key in
the opposite d irection to the arrow.
The child safety lock prevents the doors from being opened from the
inside when you have smal l children sitting in the rear. •
Applies t o vehicl es : w it h power c hild s afety lock i n the rea r doo rs
Power child safety lock for the rear doors t
The power child safety lo ck prevents the rear doors from
being o pene d from the inside.
Fi g. 45 Section from
dr ive r's do or: con trols
T he rear doors are equippe d with a power child sa fe ty lock .
It is operated w ith the two safety buttons(!) in the driver 's
doo r~ fig. 45 .
Press the left an d/or rig ht safety button to d isable t he
rear powe r window(s) and prevent the respective rear
door from being o pened from the inside . The LED in the
button wil l light up when the child safety lock is turned
on .
- Pr ess the il lumina ted butt on aga in to t urn the child
safety feat ures
off .
When the ch ild safety lock is activated, the interior door opening
lever is inoperative; the door can only be opened from th e outside.
I n addi tion, the wi ndow regu lator for that door is a ls o inoperative
when the child safe ty lock is activated .
I f the ch ild safety lock has been act ivated on both the left
a nd right
side , then the fol lowing features are swi tched off: the buttons for
the interio r lights, the sun b lind * in the rear window and the buttons
f or the power sun blinds* in the s ide windows. In addition to this ,
the rear cl imate control* is set to the PASSIVE mode. T his means
that the cl imate co ntrols in the front adjust the hea ting and ventila­
tion in the rear of the vehicle~
page 125 .
[ i ] Tip s
• In order to activate the child safety lock on the left and the right
side, you have to press the two safety bu ttons in succession.
• Make certain that the indicator light in the corresponding safety
bu tton illuminates when the child safety lock is activated .•
Convenience key
Ap plies t o ve hicles : with C onv eni enc e ke y
Description
Opening your vehicle and starting the engine with the key
still i n yo ur pocket.
The Convenience key features is a keyless system which gives you
the possibility to lock and un lock your veh ic le , as well as to start the
engine without having to use your key.
It does not matter if you have your key in your jacket pocket or in
your briefcase . As soon as you get w ithin a cer tain distance to the ..,_

vehicle, the system senses that your are approaching, it makes a
quick check to see if you are "authori zed" and then i t does the
following :
• unlocks the vehicle ~
page 59 .
• locks the vehicle~ page 60.
• switches on the ignition and starts the engine when y ou press
the [ START] button . You do not have to insert your key into the igni ­
t ion lock ~
page 131.
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehi cle from out side , nobody -especially
c hildr en -sh ould rem ain in side the vehi cle . Rem emb er, w hen you
lock the vehicle fr om the outside the window s cannot be opened
from the in side .
• When you leave the vehicle , alwa ys remove the ignition key and
t a ke it wi th yo u. Thi s w ill prevent pa ss engers (children , for
example ) fro m acciden tally bein g locked in the vehicle should they
ac cid entally pr ess the p ower lock ing switch in the doo rs.
• Do not leave children in side the vehicl e un sup ervised. In an
eme rg ency it would be i mpo ssible to ope n th e door s from th e
o ut side wi thout the ke y.
[ i ) Tips
• For the Convenience key to properly work, you must always have
your vehic le key with you .
• The vehicle will lock or unlock the doors only if an authorized key
comes within 5 ft 11.5 meters) from one of the vehicle doors or the
rear lid.
• You can still lock or unlock your vehic le using the remote control
key buttons, however the se lector lever must in the P position .
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations ~
page 385. •
Controls and equip ­
ment
Opening and clo sing
Ap plies to veh ic les : wi th C onve nie nce ke y
Unlocking the vehicle
Y ou can unlock the doors and rear lid without using the
remote control .
Fig . 4 6 Convenien ce
k ey: U nlo ck in g a door
- Grab the door hand le . The door automat ica lly un locks.
P ull the doo r handle to o pen the doo r.
A door will unlock as you approach a door handle and the system
senses that you have an authorized key . This applies to each door on
t he vehicle . The authorized key on ly has to be within a range of
about 5 feet 11 .5 meters) from the respective door .
Whenever you un lock a door, the driver's door a lso un locks . Yo u can
set the power lock system using the me nu in the
MMI system, for
examp le, if you want to unlock just one specific door , or all the
veh ic le doors
~ page 52 .
[ i ) Tips
If you r vehic le has been standing f or an extended pe riod, p lease
note the following:
• To conserve battery power, the sensor will turn off after a few
days. When you come back, you will have to pull on the door hand le
once to un lock the door and then a second time to open the door .
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Opening and closing
• Again, to conserve battery power so that you can start the
vehicle after it has been standing for a long period, the vehicle's
energy management system will switch off any convenience
features not necessary. You will not be able to unlock your vehicle
using the keyless system. •
Applies to vehicles: wi th Conven ience key
Locking the vehicle
You can lock the doors and rear lid without using the
remote control.
Move the selector lever into P.
Fig. 47 Convenience
key: locking the
vehicle
- Press the lock button in the door handle to lock the
vehicle ~& .
You can lock each door on the vehicle. Remember, an authorized key
must be within 5 ft (1.5 meters) of the door.
The selector lever must be in the P position, otherwise the vehicle
will not lock.
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from outside, nobody -especially
children -should remain inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
& WARNING (continued)
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 in the doors.
• 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] Tips
It is not possible to open the door immediately after it has been
locked. This is intentional to allow you to check proper locking of all
vehicle doors .•
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if anyone attempts
to break into the vehicle.
The anti-theft alarm system triggers an audible alarm and turns on
the emergency flasher if an unauthorized interference with the
vehicle is sensed by the system .
How is the anti-theft alarm system switched on?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the
vehicle. The system is activated approximately 30 seconds after the
vehicle is locked . The indicator lights on top of the driver's and front
passenger's door trim start flashing rapidly for 30 seconds and then
blink slowly. ._