2011 AUDI A3 remote control

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Keys
Key set
®
The key set for your ve hicle in cl ude s:
F ig. 2 5 Key set
© two master keys (press the re lease button => page 39,
fig. 26 to fo ld and unfold the master key)
@ one valet key
© Master key with remote control
You can centra lly lock and u nlock your vehicle and start the eng ine
w ith the mas ter key wi th remote cont rol. T he re a r lid can be u nlocked
w ith the remote control un lock button
c:::::5 on the master key .
@Valet key
The valet key f its only the driver's door and the ignition lock. I f yo u
have to leave the key w it h some bod y e lse, y ou are we ll-adv ise d t o
turn over the valet key on ly.
Be awa re t hat th e rear lid can be o pened from inside the veh icle with
the remote rear lid release
c:::::5 l ocated in the driver's door .
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Aud i dealer immediately to
h ave the
lo st key di sable d . B e sure to bri ng all you r keys wi th y ou.
Registered keys
You can check to find out how many remote keys have been regis tered
to your vehicle. Therefore, when buying a used veh icle, make sure to
get all of the remote keys th at belo ng t o it.
Calling up the registered remote keys=>
page 22.
An example of a possible display:
3/2. The first digit in dicates how
ma ny keys have been coded fo r you r vehicle . T he second digit indi ­
cates the current number of remote keys that are registered. Fo r our
example , thi s w ould m ean t hat
2 key s have been en abled for your
vehicle , and that, for example, one key has been lost .
If on e key h as been lost, con tact an a uthor ized A udi d eale rship to
hav e the func tion locked for this key . Also inform yo ur insurance
compa ny that t his key is lost .
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni­
tion lock. Entry by unauthorized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle. Alway s lock all doors and
take the key.
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opportunity to start the engine and/or a ctivate vehicle
systems such as the power windows. Unsupervised operation of
any vehicle system by children can result in se rious injury . ._

(]] Tips
• If you open the dr iver's doo r with the key left in the ign it ion loc k,
a chime will sound . This is your reminder to remove the key and lock
t he doo r.
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
au thorized A ud i deale rs .•
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
Fig. 26 Fold-u p
m aster key w ith
re mote co ntrol
- To fold the key out and bac k in place, press the re lease
button==> fig. 26 .
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
cont rol. The receiver is located inside the veh icle. The maximum
effect ive ra nge depends on severa l things . Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effect ive range decreases.
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, yo u mus t see your authori zed Aud i dealer. Only then can yo u
use the key again .
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(]] Tips
• If the ignitio n is switched on, the remote con trol system is deacti­
vated.
• T he remote control system can be affected by other systems oper·
ating in the same frequency range close to the veh icle, such as mobile
t elephones, te levision broadcasti ng stations, etc.
• For Declaration of Compliance to United States FCC and Industry
Canada regulations=:>
page 303 . •
Check light in remote master key
The check light in the r em ote m aster ke y indi cat es the
state of charge of the battery .
State of master key battery
Fig. 27 C hec k ligh t in
the maste r key
When a button is pressed, the check light flashes=:> fig . 27 (arrow) .
If the check light does not come on or flas h, the batte ry is dead and
has to be rep laced.
Battery replacement =>
page 40. •
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All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking system
when you lock the vehicle.
The unlock ing and locking mode* can be changed in the driver infor­
mation system~
page 22.
Unlocking the vehicle
You can unlock 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
unlock your vehicle:
• Th e anti-theft alarm system is deactivated briefly.
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximately 30
seconds .
• All turn signa l lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked .
• After unlocking the vehicle, you have 30 seconds to open a door or
the rear lid. Afte r 30 seconds, the vehicle 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 or by inserting and turning the key in the dr iver's door lock.
Unlocking the vehicle with the remote control~ will only
unlock the
rear lid, to
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed.
Locking 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
lock the vehicle:
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• All turn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked.
• Th e anti-theft alarm system is activated. The horn of the anti­
theft alarm system will sound and the anti-theft alarm system readi­
ness light, located in the center of the instrument panel below the
windshield on the right side of the air vent, will start to blink.
• Th e vehicle interior lights turn off.
Controls and equip ­
ment Safety first
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Automat
ic locking*
The automatic locking feature 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 unlock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
ll::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
power door lock system to automatic locking.
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from outside, nobody· especially
children - should remain inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
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 on the center
console.
• 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
• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
will be automatically unlocked to give access to the vehicle occupants
from the outside .
• If the power locking system sho uld fail, you can still open the fuel
tank flap in an emergency~
page 224 . .,_
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Opening and closing
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehicle, v isible or not . Even a properly locked vehicle cannot provide
the security of a safe! •
Unlocking and Locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 29 Remote
control : function
buttons
To unlock the vehicle doors and rear lid !TI
- Press button @once to unlock d river' door.
- Press button @twice to unlock all doors and the rear lid.
To lock the vehicle doors and rear lid iTI
- Press button ®~ & in "General description" on
page 40.
-Watch that all turn signal lights flash once.
To open rear lid only?:$
-Press button © for approximately one second .
PANIC Button
-Push the red button @to activate the panic function. The
horn sounds and the turn signals flash.
- Push the button @ again to deactivate the panic function.
The remote contro ls allows you to:
• lock or unlock the vehicle
• selective ly unlock the rear lid.
Th e turn signa ls will flash briefly whenever you lock or unlock the
vehicle. Also, the interior light will come on or go off whenever you
open or close the driver's door.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effect ive range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
Th e remo te-control key contains a fold-out key that you can use to
manually lock or unlock the vehicle and to start the engine.
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 40.
(I] Tips
• The remote contro l key is automatically deactivated when the
ignition is switched on .
• The operation of the remote control key can be tempora rily
disr upted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the
vehicle wo rking in the same frequency range (e.g. a cell phone, radio
equipment). _..

• In order to make sure the locking funct ion is working, you should
a lways keep your eye on t he vehicle to ma ke sure it is p roperly lo ck ed.
• Do not use the remote contro l if you are inside the car, otherwise
yo u may u nintent ionally loc k the veh icle, and then you would set off
the ant i-theft a larm when you try open a door . In case t his happens
anyhow, push the unl ock button@.
• Use the panic function on ly 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 but ton en on the remote control.
- Manually un lock the driver's door lock with t he mechanical
key w ithin 30 seconds.
- Press either the lock-
rn or the unlock m b utton to
complete the reset sequence .•
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Opening and closing
Doors, power locks
Operating the Locks with the fold-out key
To lock and unlock the vehicle from th e outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door .
N
-N
-a:. gi
Fig. 30 Key turn s for
o pe ning and closing .
To unlock all doors and the rear lid
- Turn the key to positi on @ :::::> fig. 30 to unlock the vehi cle
To lock the vehicle
- Close all windows and doors properly .
- Tu rn t he key in the lock of the driver's door to the lock
posi tion @=>
& in "General descr iption" on page 40.
When you unlock yo ur vehicle:
• The a nti -theft alarm system is deactivated .
• Th e vehicle interior lights illumina te for approximate ly 30
seco nds.
When you
lock the vehicle:
• All doors and the rear lid are loc ked.
• The anti-theft alarm system is activated.
• The vehicle inter ior lights turn off .
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& WARNING (continued)
tance to vehicle occupants and hold up rescue efforts from the
outside in an accident or other emergency.
(I) Tips
If the vehicle has been locked manually with the key or with the
remote control, the central locking switch is inoperative. •
Rear power locking switch
There is also a power locking switch in the rear center
console for passengers sitting in the rear.
Fig. 32 Rear power
locking switch
-Press switch rD => fig. 32 to lock the vehicle=> & in
"Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside" on
page 44.
This switch does not unlock the doors .
See also=> page 44, "Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside". •
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Rear lid c:::::5
The rear lid is opened by the power locking system using
the
.c::s button.
Opening the rear lid
Fig. 33 Driver's door,
rear bottom: remote
rear lid release
Fig. 34 Handle loca ­
tion in the rear lid
- Pull the switch c::::5 => fig. 33 in the driver's door.
- Unlock the rear lid by pressing the~ button on the
remote control=> fig . 33.
- Lift the lid
=> fig. 34.
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Anti-theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if anyone
attempts to break in to the ve hicle .
Fig . 3 9 Dio de po sition
in the in strum ent
panel
The anti -theft alarm system trigge rs an audible a larm and turns on
t he emergency flasher if an unauthori zed i nter feren ce wi th th e
veh icle is sensed by t he system .
How is the anti-theft alarm system switched on?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the dr iver's
door m anually using t he fo ld-ou t key, o r whe n you use the remote
control. The sys tem is activated approximately 30 seconds after the
vehicle is lo cked. The indicato r lig ht ~ fig . 39 sta rts flash ing rapi dly
for 30 seconds and then blinks s lowly.
How is the anti -theft alarm sy stem switched off?
The anti-theft alarm sys tem is switched off when you use the remote
c on trol to unlock yo ur vehi cle. If you do no t open a door within 30
seconds after you have unlocked with t he remote control, the vehicle
w ill l ock itse lf aga in automat ically .
If you lock just the d river's door us ing your key, the front passenger's
door and the rear lid remain locked .
When will the anti theft alarm system be triggered?
When the vehicle is locke d, the alarm sys tem monitors and protects
t he following parts of t he veh icle:
• eng ine compa rtment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• ignition
When the system is activated, the a larm will be t rigge red if one of the
doors, the engine hood or the rear lid are opened, or if t he ign it ion is
t u rned on or t he radio removed .
Th e a nti-t hef t alarm system w ill also go o ff w hen the bat tery i s
disconnected.
You can also t rigge r the alarm by pressing the PA NI C but ton on your
remote -co ntro l key. T his w ill alert other peop le in case of emergency .
Press the
PANIC button aga in to t urn off the a la rm .
How is the anti-theft alarm switched off when
triggered?
T he a larm system is switched off when you unlock the ve hicle using
the remote-cont ro l key or when the ignition is switched on. The a la rm
w ill also switch itself off when it comes to the end of its cycle .
Emergency flasher
The emergency flasher will b link briefly when the doors, eng ine hood
and re ar lid ar e pr oper ly closed .
If the emergency flashers do not blink, check the doo rs , engi ne hood
and rear lid to ma ke sure they are properly closed. If you close a door,
t he hood or the rea r lid wi th the an ti- theft a la rm sw itched on, the
eme rgency flashers w ill blink on ly after you have closed the door or
lid .
[ i ] Tips
For the an ti-t heft a larm system to func tion p roperly, m ake su re all
vehicle doors and windows are closed before leaving the vehicle. •

Open ing and closing
- By briefly pressing/pulling the switch again, the down ­
ward travel of the window can be stopped in any position
:::::, & in "Controls" .
Closing the windows
Pull the switch up to the first stop and hold it there until
the window has risen to the desired position.
- Pull the switch quickly to the
sec ond po sit ion : the window
will automatically close all the way:::::,
& in "Controls".
- By briefly pressing/pulling the switch again, the upward travel of the window can be stopped in any position=:>
&
in "Controls".
Activating/deactivating re ar windows
- Push the switch to the depressed position to acti vate the
rear windows -the light in the switch will go out .
- Briefly press the switch to
deacti vate the rear windows -
the switch will return to the safety position and the light
~ will illuminate.
The safety switch ©::::> page 49, fig. 40 in the armrest on the driver's
door turns off the rear power windows. Only when the safety switch
is depressed can the rear windows be opened or closed . The symbol in
the safety switch illuminates when the power windows in the rear
doors are switched off (button NOT dep ressed) . This featu re has been
prov ided for the safety of small children rid ing in the rear of the
vehicle.
[ i ] Tips
T he windows can still be opened and closed for about ten min utes
after the ign ition has been turned off. The power windows are not
shut off unti l 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.
Convenience open feature
Fi g. 41 K ey turn s fo r
openi ng and closi ng
Keep the key in the lock on the driver's door @until all
windows and the panorama sliding/tilt roof * have reached
the desired position.
Convenience close feature
- Hold the key in the lock of the driver's door in the closed
position until all windows and the panorama sliding/t ilt
roof* are closed :::::,
&.
The automatic close function will cease immed iatel y if the key is
re leased. For safety reasons it is not possib le to open and close the
sunroof with the remote-control key.
& WARNING
• Be c areful when cl osing t he window s. C heck to see that no one
i s in the w ay, or seriou s injur y could re sult !
• Alwa ys read and h eed WARNING =>
& in "Gener al d esc ription "
on
pag e 40. •