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 .•
Seats and storage
& WARNING
Weak, damaged or improper straps used to secure items to tiedowns can fail during hard braking or in a collision and cause
serious personal injury.
• Always use suitable mounting straps and properly secure
items to the tie-downs in the luggage compartment to help
prevent items from shifting or flying forward as dangerous
missiles.
• When the rear seat backrest is folded down, always use suit
able mounting straps and properly secure items to the tie-downs
in the luggage compartment to help prevent items from flying
forward as dangerous missiles into the passenger compartment.
• Never attach a child safety seat tether strap to a tie-down. •
Applies to veh icles : w ith c arg o net
Elastic cargo net
The cargo net prevents light objects from sliding around
in the luggage compartment.
Fig. 68 Luggage
compartment: cargo
net
Securing objects to the luggage compartment
floor with the net
- Lay out the cargo net in the luggage compartment. Engage all
four hooks into the fastening eyes=> fig . 68.
- Place objects to be secured under the net.
Mounting hooks
There are two mounting hooks under rear window base inside the
luggage compartment . You can a ttach the cargo ne t as well as
light
objects to these hooks.
The mounting hooks are spring-loaded and will return to their
normal position wh en not in us e.
& WARNING
For strength-related reasons, the mounting hooks can only be
used to secure objects weighing up to 1 O lb. (5 kg). Heavier objects
will not be adequately secured -Risk of injury! •
Luggage compartment cover removal and
installation
The luggage compartment cover prevents people from
looking into the luggage compartment.
Fig. 69 Open rear lid
with luggage compart
ment cover
Removing the luggage compartment cover
- Pull the buttons G) => fig. 69
-Pull the cover© out of the brackets 0 => fig. 69 in the
direction of the arrow.
Replacing the luggage compartment cover
-Push the cover up into the brackets 0-
- Press the buttons G) onto the ball heads.
& WARNING
Never store or place heavy objects on the luggage compartment
cover. If you leave something heavy on the cover and then open the
cover, the object could slide forward and injure anyone sitting in
the rear. Also, in the case of sudden braking or a crash, a heavy
object on the cover could fly forward and injure any passengers. •
Roof rack
First things first
A roof rack can be fitted to carry additional luggage on
the roof.
-Always read and follow the instructions provided by the
roof rack manufacturer when the roof rack system must
be installed.
If you are transporting luggage or other objects on the roof, please
note the following:
• Your vehicle has specially designed aerodynamic roof rails . Only
install a roof rack specifically designed for your model. Contact the
nearest Audi dealer for information on approved modular roof racks
for your vehicle.
• These approved roof racks are the basis for a complete roof rack
system. Additional attachments for the basic roof rack are neces-
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sary to safely transport luggage, bicycles, surf boards, skis or small
boats. All necessary hardware for these systems is available at your
authorized Audi dealer.
• We recommend that you keep the installation instructions for
your roof rack system together with your Owner's literature in the
vehicle.
When should the roof rack be removed?
• Before going through an automatic car wash (it is best to ask the
car wash operator for advice).
• When not in use , to reduce fuel consumption, wind noise and to
guard against theft.
& WARNING
• Use of an unapproved roof rack or incorrect mounting of an
approved roof rack can cause the roof rack or the items attached
to it to fall off the roof onto the road.
• Objects falling from the roof of a vehicle can cause a crash and
personal injury.
• Only mount the system between the markings shown in
~ page 80, fig. 70.
• The roof rack system must be installed exactly according to the
instructions provided.
0 Note
• Your vehicle warranty does not cover any damages to the vehicle
caused by using roof racks or mounting structures not approved by
Audi for your vehicle. The same applies to damage resulting from
incorrect roof rack installation .
• Always check the roof rack mountings and hardware before each
trip and during a trip to make sure everything is securely tightened.
If necessary, retighten the mountings and check the entire system
from time to time . .,,
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Warm and cold
Functions are set by turning the rotary knob or switched on and off
b y tap ping the buttons . The LED in the bu ttons illuminates when the
function is active .
Button(sl
Rotary knob G)
Rotary knob 0@
Rotary knob©
I- .;+ I
Pollutant filter Meaning
Temperature selection
Switch air conditioning
on/off Fan
Air distribution
Rear window de fogger
Heated seat* driver/pas
senger side
Recirculation
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The pollutant filter (particle filter) ensures that contaminants in the
outside air (such as dus t or p ollen) are greatly reduced or stopped.
The air is also filtered in recirculation mode.
T he pollutan t fil te r element must be changed accord ing to the inter
vals specified in the maintenance schedule so that the air condi
tioning system's performance is not adversely affected.
If the filter's effectiveness is weakened by driv ing t he vehic le in
areas with heavi ly polluted outside air, the filter element should also
be changed in between the listed services .
& WARNING
For safety re ason s, it is impo rtant that all window s are free of i ce ,
snow, and condensat ion . Onl y then is good visibility ensured .
Plea se familiari ze your self with the correct operation of the air
conditioning and how to dehumidify /defrost the windows .
0 Note
• If you suspect that the climate controls have been damaged,
switch the system off to avoid damag ing it, and have it inspected by
an author ized Audi dealer.
• Audi climate control system repairs require special expertise and
t he proper tools. You shou ld contact an authorized Audi dealer in
the event o f malfunctions.
[ i ] Tips
• To avo id adverse ly affecting heating and cooling performance
and to prevent condensation on the windows, the air intake in front
of the windsh ield must be free of ice, snow, and leaves.
• The air coming from the vents and circulating through the entire
inter ior is extracted through the outlet slots in the side panels in the
luggage compartment. Make sure that the outlet slots are not
covered by clo th ing, etc.
• Climate control works most effectively if the windows are closed .
H owever, if the interior of a parked vehicle is extremely hot from the
sun's rays, briefly opening the windows can speed up the cooling
process. •
Setting temperature
Tur n th e rota ry kno b G) ~ page 85, fig. 7 6 to t he des ired
t e mperature sett ing .
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Applies to vehicles: with Home li nk® universal remote control
Programming the Homelink ® transmitt er
The transmitter is programmed in two phases. For rolling
code transmitters, a third phase is also necessary.
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Fig . 93 Overhead
console : Homelink®
keypad
Fig. 94 Front bumper,
driver side: location of
transmitter unit
Phase 1: programming the overhead keypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is within operating range of the
remote controlled garage door opener .
2. Set the parking brake~
& in "General information" on
page 107.
3. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the engine! 4. Press and hold the two outside Homelink® buttons
(D
and
@for approximately 20 seconds until indicator
light @::::::, fig. 93 begins to flash. Then release both
buttons. Do not hold the buttons for longer than 30
seconds.
This procedure only needs to be performed
once . It
erases the factory-set default codes and does not have to
be repeated to program additional remote controls.
5. Press and hold the Homelink® button
(D , ® or @ until
the indicator light @starts flashing
slowly. Release the
button.
- The system will remain in programming mode for 5
minutes.
Go to the front of the vehicle and proceed with
phase 2.
Phase 2:
programming the bumper mounted transmitter
6. Hold the original remote control at a distance between 0-
6 in. (0-15 cm) from the bumper below the appropriate
headlight for your vehicle~ fig . 94 (use the shortest
distance possible) .
7. Aim the remote control just below the
driver side head
light.
8. Press and hold the activation button on the remote control.
- May be different in Canada. If so, press and re-press
(cycle) the activation button on your remote control every
two seconds. .-,,
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- Press the appropriate programmed button
(0, ® or @
to activate the desired remote control function
~ & in
"General information" on
page 107. •
Applies to v ehic les : wit h Home link® univers al rem ote con tro l
Reprogramming a single button
A Homelink® button can be reprogrammed individually without affecting the other button a/locations.
Programming the overhead keypad
- Press the appropriate Homelink® button until the indi
cator light begins flashing slowly.
Programming the bumper mounted transmitter 1. Hold the
original remote control at a distance between 0-
5 in. (0-13 cm) from the bumper below the appropriate
headlight for your vehicle (use the shortest distance
possible) .
2. Aim the remote control just below the driver side head
light.
3. Press and hold the act ivation button on the remote
control.
4. The emergency flashers w ill flash three times (after
about
15-60 seconds) when the programming is
successful. Now release the button on the remote
control.
- If the device ut ilizes a rolling code, please follow phase 3
of ~
page 108, "Programming the Homelink® trans
mitter" for rolling code programming.
This procedure will cause the existing programming on the
Homelink ® button to be erased! •
App lies to ve hicl es: wit h Homeli nk® uni versal remote cont rol
Erasing the programming of the Homelink ®
transmitter
When you erase the programming, the programming on
all three of the transmitter channels with be lost!
- Perform steps 1 to 4 as described on~ page 108, "Phase
1: programming the overhead keypad".
When completed , the Homelink ® system will be in the p rog ram
ming mode and is then ready to learn the codes for remote
controlled devices.
[I) Tips
• Programmed buttons cannot be erased individually.
• For security reasons you are advised to erase the programming
of the Homelink ® system befo re you sell your vehicle. •
Child Safety -
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If the convertible locking retractor should be activated inadvert
ently, the safety belt must be unfastened and gu ided co mple te ly
back into its stowed position to deactivate this feature. If the
convertible lock ing retractor is not deactivated, the safe ty be lt will
gradually become tighter and uncomfortab le to wear.
& WARNING
Improper ly in stalled child safet y seat s in crea se the risk of seri ous
personal injury and death in a colli sion.
• Never unfasten t he safety belt to d eactivate the c onvertible
locking retractor for child re straint s while the vehicle is moving .
You would not be re strained and could be seriou sly injured in an
accid ent.
• Alway s re ad and heed all WARNINGS whenever us ing a child
restrained in a vehicle is being used=:>
page 15 7. Spec ial precau
tion s app ly when in stalling a child safety se at on the fr ont
p assen ger seat =:>
pag e 13 7, "Child re straint s on the front seat -
s ome important thing s to know ".•
Additional Information
What types of child restraint anchors are
available and how are they related to child
safety?
For years, child restraints have been installed using the safety belts
a lready present i n every vehicle.
Since September 1, 1999, chi ld restraint manufacturers have been
providing tether straps that attach the top of the child restraint to
the vehicles structure, on most of their forward -facing systems in
order to comply with U.S. Federa l regu lations for child restraint
performance in a crash. Vehicle manufacture rs are required to
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phase-in tether anchorages for attachment of the tether strap in
t heir U.S. vehic les beg inn ing September 1, 1999 .
The combination of the tether anchorages and the lower anchor
ages is now genera lly called the
LATCH system for " Lower Anchors
and Tether for C hildren".
( T he term "ISOFIX" regarding lower anchorages had been used by
Audi and other manufacturers in t he pas t, but LATCH is now the
standard name for the new child restraint anchorage system.)
Some child restraint system manufacturers have been providing
tether straps on certain models o f their child restraint systems,
either as standard equipment or as a retrofit, for severa l years.
Check w ith the manufacturer of the child restraint sys te m f or tether
strap availabi lity.
To provide a simpler and more practicable way to attach the child restraint system on the vehicle seat, U.S . Federal regu lations require
t he phase -in of lower anchorages in veh icles an d devices on new
child restraint systems to attach to the veh ic le ancho rages .
Child restraint system manufacturers will probably offer two kinds
of lower anchorages on their child safety seats
They cou ld come with:
• hook-on or push-on connectors attached to adjustable straps or
• rigid latches on bars that extend out the back of the child
restraint and are released with re lease buttons at the bottom of the
child restraint.
I n addition to the LATCH lower anchorages, both of these child
restra int systems use tether straps to help keep the chi ld restraint
system firmly in p lace. •
Where can I get additional information about
child restraint application and usage?
There are a numbe r of sources of additional information about child
restra int select ion, installation and usage: _.,
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