
Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
@ Ma ster key wi th remote control
Fig . 22 Key set
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engine
with the master key with remote control.
@ Valet k ey
The valet key only fits the lock in the d river'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 and glove compartment can be opened
from inside the vehicle using the release buttons.
© Em erg en cy k ey
The emergency key is on ly for temporary use if the vehicle key
should be lost or misplaced=> &.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the
lost key disa bled. Be sure to bring all your keys with you .
Registered k ey s
You can check to find out how many keys have been registered to
your veh ic le . Therefore, when buying a used vehicle, make sure to
get a ll of the keys that belong to
it.
Calling up the registered keys=> page 27.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehi cle unattended with the key in the igni
tion lock . Entry by unauthorized per sons co uld endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle . Alw ays lock all doors and
take th e key.
• Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, especially with
acces s to vehi cle key s. Unguarded a ccess to the ke ys prov ides
childr en the opportunity to sta rt the engine and /or a ctivate vehicle
s y stems such as the po wer wind ows etc. Un supe rvis ed op eration
of an y vehicle sy stem b y childre n can result in seriou s injur y.
[ i ] Tips
• I f you open the driver's door with t he key lef t in the ignit ion lock,
a chime wi ll sound . Th is is your reminder to remove the key and lock
t he door.
• For security reasons, replacement keys are on ly available from
Audi dea lers .•

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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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Opening and closing
& WARNING
Alw ay s re ad an d heed WARNIN G => & in uG eneral desc ripti on" on
pag e 41. •
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from the inside
using the power locking switch .
Fig . 28 Sec tion fro m
ce nte r co nsol e: C entr al
lo cking swi tc h
How to lock all doors simultaneously
- Press t he upper part of the power locking switch
63 => & .
How to unlo ck all door s simultan eously
- Press lower part of t he switch
@ .
How to unlock each door separat ely us ing the
door h andle
Pu ll the door handle
once to re lease the lock.
- Pull the handl e to open the door .
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking sw it c h , p lease note
the following: •
You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(increased security, for examp le when you are stopped at a red
light).
• You can unlock and open the doors from the inside by pulling on
the door handle .
• I f the driver's door is opened (after you have locked the vehicle
from the inside us ing the power locking switch) , the door will
remain unlocked to prevent you from locking yourse lf out of your
veh ic le. After you close the door, you have to lock the driver 's door
again.
• If you hav e a crash and the airbag is activated, th e doors auto
matically un lock .
& WARNING
• If y ou us e the p ower lo ck ing switch with the door s close d,
remember th at all the vehi cle doors will lo ck .
• Lock ing door s from the in sid e ca n help pre vent in adver te nt
do or op enin g dur ing an a ccident and can also pre vent unwa nted
entry from the o uts ide . Lo cke d d oors c an, howe ver, de lay ass is
t a nc e to vehicle o ccupant s and h old up re scue efforts from the
out side in an a cciden t or other emergen cy . •

Opening and closing
Opening the rear lid
Press the cente r bu tton i::::::5 on t he m ast er ke y or p ull t he
r e lea se b utto n
i::::::5 in t he dr iv er's do or=> pa ge 45, fig. 31 .
Th e re ar lid is un lock ed .
Opening rear lid
- Lift t he re ar lid.
Closing the rear lid
- Pull the re ar lid dow n an d all ow it to drop gent ly=> ,& .
& WARNING
• The rear seat area is too small to safely transport passengers
taller than 4 '11 " (1 .5 m l.
- Persons taller than 4'11 " (1.5
ml as well as children in
booster seats who are too close to the rear window and roof
can suffer severe head and neck injuries when the rear lid is
closed or in a crash .
- The minimum clearance between the passengers' heads and
the rear window must never -under any circumstances -be
less than 1 inch (2 .5 cm) when the passengers sit fully upright .
- Always make sure that rear seat passengers cannot be
struck when the rear lid is closed .
• 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
& WARNING (continued)
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
• I f the rear lid is open or not properly locked wh en the igni tion is
t ur ned on, the doo r and rear li d warning a ppears i n the instrum ent
cluster display.
• If th e rear lid o n a locked ve hic le is un locke d with th e m idd le
button
c::$ on the remote key , the rear lid is automatica lly locked
a ga in im med iat ely aft er closi ng . This is i ndi cate d by th e turn s igna ls
blin king .•
Emergency release for rear lid
If the rear lid cannot b e opened , an em ergency release is
prov ided.
Fig . 33 Acce ss to
emergency rele ase on
the left side of the
luggage compartment
below t he rear window ...

-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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Opening and closing
The automatic close function will cease if the key is released .
& WARNING
• Be careful when closing the windows. Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always read and heed WARNING=>
& in "General description"
on
page 41. •
Reactivating the system after battery
disconnection
Reactivating the convenience close/open feature
If the vehicle battery is disconnected and then reconnected,
the automatic closing and opening function will not work until it is reactivated. To reactivate this feature, perform the
following steps :
Reactivating close/open feature
-Pull and hold the power window switch until the window
is completely closed.
- Release the switch.
- Pull the switch again for one second. The automatic
closing/opening is now reactivated. •