Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
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F ig . 23 Fold -u p m as ter
k ey wit h re mo te
co ntrol
- To fold t he key out and back in place, p ress 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 severa l things . Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
I f you need to replace the remote co ntro l, or if you need to have it
repaired , you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can
you use the key again .
[ i] Tip s
• If the ignition is switched on, the remote control system is deac
tivated .
• T he remote control system can be affected by other systems
operating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle , such as
mobi le telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations =>
page 296. •
Contro ls and eq uip
ment
Op ening and clo sing
Check light in remote master key
The check light in the remote master key indicates t he
state of charge of the battery.
St ate o f m aster k ey b att ery
Fig . 2 4 Chec k ligh t in
th e m as ter k ey
When a button is pressed, the check light flashes~ fig . 24 (arrow).
I f the check light does not come on or flash, the battery is dead and
has to be replaced .
Bat tery replacement
~ page 40. •
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Master key battery replacement
Each master key contains a battery housed under the
cover.
Fig. 25 Master key:
opening the cover
We recommend having the battery changed by an autho
rized dealership. However, if you wish to replace the dead
battery yourself, proceed as follows:
- Pry apart the base::::::,fig. 25
@andthecover @carefully
with a coin.
- Remove the cover (arrow) .
- Remove the dead battery from the cover.
- Install the new battery. Please make certain that the"+"
sign on the battery faces down. Correct polarity is shown
on the cover.
- Place the cover with the new battery on the key base and
press both parts together.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not to pollute the environ
ment.
[ i ] Tips
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the
original. •
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 electronic
immobilizer is automatically activated once again .
If an unauthorized key was used,
SAFE is displayed continuously in
the odometer display field.
& WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The key can disarm the electronic engine immobilizer and permit an unau
thorized person to start the engine and enable operation of the
vehicle systems such as power window leading to serious
personal injury.
[ i ] Tips
• Your engine can only be started using the factory -equipped key.
• You may not be able to start your vehicle if an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is also located on your set of keys.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations ~
page 296. •
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system l ocks or unl ocks all doors
simultane ously.
The power locking system in your vehic le incorporates the following
functions :
• Central locking function
• Remote control feature ~
page 39.
• Anti -Theft A larm System ~ page 47.
You can lock and un lock the vehicle from outside either with the
ke ys or the remote control transmitter inside the master key.
A ctiv ating the pow er locki ng system lo cks or unlo ck s a ll d oors
s imultaneou sly .
You can also open or close the windows when you lock or unlock the
driver's door using the key. For sa fety reasons, you cannot use the
remote control to open/c lose the windows.
The
selective unlock feature makes it possible to open just the
driver's door.
I f the power locking system should malfunction, you can lock and
unlock each lock in dividually using the vehicle key .
Automatic locking *
The automatic locking feature locks all the vehicle doors and the
rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/hl.
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by:
• removing the key from the ignition switch (the vehicle will auto
matica lly unlock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
oc:'il or
pulling the door handle (to open the door).
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and clo sing
If you wish, you can have an authori zed Audi dea ler convert your
power d oor lock sys tem to auto matic locking .
Unlocking /lo cking the vehicl e
When you unlock your vehic le :
• The anti -theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights i lluminate for approxima te ly 30
seconds .
When you
lo ck the vehicle:
• All doors are locked.
• The anti -theft ala rm system is activated .
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.
• The anti -theft alarm system is act ivated. The horn of the anti
theft alarm syst em wi ll sound and the anti -theft alarm system readi
ness l ight, located in the center of the instrument pane l be low the
windshield on the right side of the air vent, will start to blink .
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicl e from o utside , nobod y -espe ciall y
children - should remain in side the vehic le. Remembe r, when you
lock the vehi cle from the outs ide the windo ws cannot be opened
from the inside.
• When you leave the vehi cle , alw ays remove the ignition key and
ta ke it with you. Thi s will prev ent pa ssenger s (children , for
e x ample ) from ac cident ally b eing locked in the vehi cle should they
accidentally pre ss the power locking swit ch .
• Do not le ave ch ild ren i nside the vehi cle unsupervised . In an
emergency it would be impo ssible to open the doors from the
out side w ithout the key .
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If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can
you use the key again.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS => & in "General description" on
page 41.
[ i] 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
vehicle 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
always keep your eye on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
locked.
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may unintentionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off the anti-theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door .
In case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button
II).
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Resetting the remote control
The remote control must be reset if the vehicle does not
unlock.
- Press the unlock CD button on the remote control.
- Unlock or lock the vehicle once at the door lock using the
stem of the remote control key.
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and closing
The synchronization process must not take longer than 30
seconds. •
Operating locks with the key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door.
To unlock the vehicle
Fig. 27 Key turns for
opening and closing.
-Insert 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 . 27 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 41. ~
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-Fold down the lef t rear seat back.
Fig . 3 4 Sec tio n: In te
r ior luggage co mpart
m ent: E merg en cy
re lease
Using the vehicle key, pry off the cover => page 46, fig . 33
- Pull the plastic cord~ fig. 34 in the direction of the
arrow. •
Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if any one attempts
to break into the vehicle.
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Fig. 35 Dio de posi tion
i n th e ins trum en t pane l
The anti-theft a larm system triggers an audible alarm and turns on
the emerg ency flasher i f an unauthorized inter ference with the
vehicle is sensed by the system .
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ment
Op ening and clo sing
H ow i s th e a nti-th eft al arm sys te m sw itch ed o n?
The anti -theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the
driver's door manually using the fo ld-out key, or when you use the
remote con trol. The system is activated approximately 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked . The indicator light~ fig. 35 starts
flashing rapidly for 30 seconds and then blinks slowly.
How i s th e a nti-th eft ala rm s yste m sw itch ed off?
The anti -theft alarm system is switched off only when you use the
remote contro l to unlock your veh icle . If you do not open a door
within 30 seconds after you have unlocked with the remote control,
the vehicle will lock itself again automatically.
If you lock jus t th e driv er's door using your key , the front
passenger 's door and the rear lid remain locked .
When w ill th e anti th eft ala rm sys te m b e trigge re d ?
When the vehic le is locked, the alarm system mon itors and protects
the following parts of the v ehicl e:
• engine compartment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• ignition
When the system is activated, the alarm will be triggered if one of
the doors , the engine hood or the rear lid are opened , or if the igni
tion is turned on .
The anti- theft alarm system will also go off when the battery is
disconnected.
You can also trigger the alarm by pressing the PANIC button on your remote -contro l key. This will alert other people in case of emer -
gency . Press the
PANIC button again to turn of f the alarm. ..,_
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H ow is th e a nti-th eft alarm swit ch ed off when
trigger ed?
The alarm system is switched off when you unlock the vehicle using
the remote -con trol key or when the ignition is switched on . The
alarm wi ll also switch itse lf off when it comes to the end of its cycle.
Em ergenc y flasher
The emergency flasher will blink brief ly when the doors, engine
hood and rear lid are properly closed .
If the emergency flashers do not blink, check the doors, engine hood
and rear lid to make sure they are properly closed. If you close a
door, the hood or the rear lid with the anti-theft alarm switched on,
the emergency flashers will blink only after you have closed the
door or lid.
[ i ] Tips
• For the anti -theft a larm system to function p roperly, make sure
a ll vehicle doors and windows are closed before leav ing the vehicle .
• When you open the vehicle fr om the driver's door using the key,
the central locking switch will work only after you have switched on
the ignition . •
Power windows
Controls
The driver can ope rate all windows.
Fi g. 36 D riv er's door:
powe r window
sw itch es
Fig . 37 Passenge r's
doo r: p ower window
sw itch
If the respective switch is pushed or pulled the window will
open or c lose. The power window switches have a
two -posi
tion function :
Opening the windows
Press the sw itch and hold it down until the window has
reached the des ired position.
-Press the switch briefly to open the window automat i
cally. By briefly pressing the switch again, the downward
travel of the window can be stopped in any position
=> & .
Closing the windows
-Pull the sw itch and hold it until the window has reached
the des ired pos ition.
- Pull the switch
briefly to close the window automatically .
By briefly pressing the sw itch again, the upward travel of
the window can be stopped in any position=>& .
Switch @~ page 48 , fig. 36 operates the window in the driver's
door.
Switch @ operates the window in the front passenger 's door .
& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember -you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the front doors are opened are the power windows
switched off.
• Be careful when closing the windows . Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one, especially chil
dren, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver's field of vision.
Controls and equip
ment
Opening and closing
[ i] Tips
• When the doors are opened, the windows are automatically
lowered 10 mm.
• The windows can st ill be opened and closed for abou t ten
minutes after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows
are not shut off until one of the front doors is opened. •
Convenience close/open feature
You can close or open the windows from outside when
you lock or unlock your car with the key.
Closing the windows
Fig. 38 Key turns for
opening and closing
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Make sure that the windows are not blocked => & .
- Turn and hold the key in the lock position@=> fig. 38
until the w indows are completely closed.
Opening the windows
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Turn and hold the key in the open posit ion
@ .
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Clear vision
Lights
Switching the headlights on and off ·'t!-·
Fig. 3 9 I nstrum ent
p ane l: lig ht sw itch
All sw itc h positions refer to the indentat ion on the switch
aligned with the specified symbol. The light switch must not
be overturned past the stops in
either direction .
Switching on the side marker lights
-Tur n t he light switch ligh t to ==> fig. 39 ;oo; . The indi ca tor
light
; oo ~ comes o n when t he park ing lig hts are sw itched
on .
Switching on the headlights and high beam
- Turn t he light switch to lD.
- Push the high beam leve r fo rward towards t he instru -
ment panel ==> page
58.
Switching off the lights
-Tur n t he lig ht switch to 0 .
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ment
Clear vision
The headlights only work when the ignition is switched on . While
starting the engine or when switching off the ignition, the head
lights will go off and only the side marker lights will remain lit .
& WARNING
Crashe s can happen when you cannot see the road ahead and
when you c annot be seen by other motori sts.
• Always tu rn on the headlight s so th at you can see ahead and
so that others can see your ca r from the ba ck.
[ i ] Tips
• I f you remove the ignition from the ignition lock wh ile the head
lights are still on, a buzzer will sound as long as the driver's doo r is
open to remind you to switch off the lights .
• Always observe the spec ific local regulations for your area when
to use your lights .
• I n coo l or damp weather conditions the headlights may fog over
tempo ra rily on the inside .
- The critical factor is the t emperature diff erence between the
interior and the ex te rior of the headlight lens .
- With the main beams switched on, the light -emitting area will
be free o f condensation after a short time, however the edges of
the glass may still be fogged .
- The rear lights and turn signa ls may also be affected.
- This physical phenomenon has no effect on the life of your
vehicle 's lighting system. •
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