Opening and closing
• Remote master key~ page 43
• Door hand les wi th co nve nien ce key* ~ page 44,
• Lock cyli nder at the dr iver's door~ page 45, or
• Power locking swi tch inside~
pag e 46.
Selective unlocking
When they are closed, the door and rear lid are locked. When
unloc kin g, you ca n set in the radio or in the MMI* whethe r
only the
dr iver 's door or the entire veh icle s hou ld be unlocked~
page 43.
Automatic locking
The automat ic lock ing feature locks all the vehicle doors and the rear
lid when you d rive f aster th an 9 mph (15 km/h).
The car is unlocked agai n once t he ignition key is removed . In add i
tion , the vehicle can be u nlocked if the open ing function in the power
loc king system switch o r at one of th e door levers is a ctuated. The
Auto Lock function can be turned o n and off i n the ra dio or in the
MMI * ~ page 43.
Add itionally, in the event of a crash with a irbag deployme nt the doors
are au tomatically u nlocked to allow access to the vehi cle.
Anti-theft alarm warning system
If the anti -the ft ala rm warn ing sys tem detec ts a break -in into t he
vehicle, acoustic and v isual warning s ignals are triggered .
T he anti-theft warning system is activated a utomat ica lly when you
lock the vehicle . It is deactivated w hen u nlocking using the
remote
key ,
with the mechanical key , and when you switch o n the ignition.
Th e alarm also turns off whe n the alarm cycle has ex pire d.
Turn signals
W hen you unlock the vehicle, the t urn s ignals f lash twice, when you
loc k it once. If they do not flash, one of the doors, the rear lid or the
hood is not locked .
Unintentionally locking yourself out
In the following cases the re safeguards to prevent yo u locking yo ur
remote maste r key in the vehicle:
• The veh icle does not lock with the central lock ing switch
~ page 4 6 if the d rive r's doo r is open.
• On vehicles with convenience key*, if the most recently used
maste r key is in the luggage compartment , th e re ar lid is au tomati
cally unlocked again after it is closed
~ page 47.
Do not lock yo ur vehicle wi th the remote master key u nti l all doo rs
and the rear lid are closed. In th is way you avoid locking yourself out
accidentally .
& WARNING
• When you leave the vehicle, always remove the ignition key
and take it w ith you. This will prevent passengers (children, for
example) from a ccidentally being locked in the vehicle should
they accidentally press the power locking switch in the front doors.
• Do not leave children inside the veh icle unsupervised. In an
emergency it would be impossible to open the doors from the
outs ide w ithout the key .
W Tips
• In the event of a cras h w it h ai rbag deployme nt all locked doo rs
w ill be a utomat ically un locked to give access to the vehi cle o ccupants
from the outside .
• If the power lo cking system should mal func tion, you c an lock the
dr iver 's door using the mechanical key~
page 47.
• If the power locking sys tem sho uld fail, yo u ca n s till open t he fuel
tank flap in a n emergency ~
page 278.
• You a re well advised not to keep valuables i nside a n un attended
vehicle, v isib le or not. Even a properly locked vehicle cannot provide
t he se cu rity of a sa fe. .,_
Opening and closing
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear lid or the hood is
opened within 60 seconds, the vehicle locks itself again automati
cally. This feature prevents the vehicle from being accidentally left
unlocked over a long period of time.
It depends on the settings in the radio or in the MMI* whether the
entire vehicle is unlocked or only certain doors=>
page 43.
On vehicles with automatic transmission*, the selector lever must be
in the P position, otherwise the vehicle cannot be locked.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS=> & in "General description" on
page 41.
[ i ] Tips
• 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 th is happens anyhow, push the unlock button@.
• Use the panic function only if you are in an emergency situation. •
Applie s to vehic les: w ith conven ien ce key
Unlocking and Locking with convenience
key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked and locked
without operating the master key.
Unlocking vehicle
Fig. 34 Convenience
key: Unlocking vehicle
door
Fig. 35 Convenience
key: Locking the
vehicle
- Take hold of the door handle. The door is unlocked auto
matically.
- Pull the handle to open the door.
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The fluid level may drop slightly after some time d ue to the auto
m atic adjus tment o f th e b rake pads. This is no t ca use for alarm.
If the brake flu id level falls considerably below the "MIN" mark, the
brake warning/indicator light ( U.S. models:
BRAKE , Canadian mode ls:
ID ) will come on=> page 17 and=> page 30. Do not contin ue to
operate the vehicle. The complete brake system should be thoro ughly
c he cked by an au thor ized Aud i deale r or q ualified works hop and t he
cause corrected. If the brake fluid level is too low, the brake
w ar ning/ind ic a tor ligh t will illum ina te. Con ta ct a n au thori ze d Audi
dealer
immediately .
rn Tips
The brake fluid reservoir is located underneath t he cover. •
Changing brake fluid
Have the brake fluid cha nged b y an experienced tech ni
c ia n.
Brake fluid absorbs mo isture from the a ir . If the water content in the
bra ke fl uid i s too hig h, cor ros io n in th e bra ke system may res ult afte r
a period of time. The boiling po int of the brake fluid will also decrease
cons iderab ly and decrease brak ing perfo rmance .
Th erefo re, th e brake fl uid must be changed
every two years . Always
use new bra ke fluid w hich conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Stan
dard "F MVSS 1 16 DO T 4".
The brake flu id reservoir can be diffic ult to reac h, therefore, we
recommend that you have the bra ke fluid c hanged by your author ized
Audi dealer . Your dealer has the correct tools, the right brake flu id
and the know -how to do t his for you .
LJ}. WARNING
• Brake fluid is poisonou s. It mu st be stored only in the closed
original containe r out of the reach of children!
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• Brake failure can result from old or inappropriate brake fluid.
Observe these precaution s:
- Use only brake fluid that meets SAE specification
J 1703 and
conforms to Federal Motor Vehicle Standard 116 . Always check
with your authorized Audi dealer to make sure you are using
the correct brake fluid. The correct type of brake fluid is also indicated on the brake fluid reservo ir.
- The brake flu id must be new . Heavy use of the brakes can
cause a vapor lock if the brake fluid is left in the system too
long. This can seriously affect the efficiency of the brakes as
well as your safety. This could result in an accident.
0 Note
Bra ke fluid will damage the paint of your veh icle.
For the sake of the environment
Because of the prob lem of proper disposal of brake fl uid as well as
t he s pecial tool s required a nd the nece ssary ex pert ise, we recom
mend that you have t he brake f lu id changed by your authorized Audi
de aler. •
Battery
General information
Under normal operat ing con dit ions, the battery in your Aud i does not
need any main tenance . Wit h high outs ide temperatures o r long daily
dr ives we recommend that yo u have the electrolyte level checked by
an a uth orized Audi dealer o r q ua lified wor kshop. The electro lyte lev el
should also be checked each time the battery is charged=> page 293 . .,_
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No
• sparks
- flames
- smoking .
When a battery is charged, it produces hydrogen
gas which is explosive and could cause personal injury .
Always keep the battery well out of reach of chil- _,.
dren .
& WARNING
Whenever working on the battery or on the electrical system,
there is the risk of injury, accident and even fire. Read and heed
the following WARNINGS:
• Always wear eye protection. Do not let battery acid or any l~ad
particles get on your skin or clothing. Shield your eyes . Explosive
gases can cause blindness or other injury.
• Battery acid contains sulfuric acid. Sulfuric acid can cause
blindness and severe burns.
-Always wear gloves and eye protection. Do not tilt the
battery because acid could leak out of the ventilation open
ings.
- If you get battery acid in your eyes or on your skin, immedi·
ately rinse with cold water for several minutes and get medical
attention.
- If you should ingest any battery acid, seek medical attention
immediately.
• Do not expose the battery to an open flame, electric sparks or
an open light. • Do not smoke.
• Do not interchange the positive and negative cables.
& WARNING (co ntinued )
• When working on the battery , be sure not to short-circuit the
terminals with tools or other metal objects. This would cause the battery to heat up very quickly, which could lead to damage or
explosion and personal injury.
• When a battery is charged , it produces hydrogen gas which is
explosive and could cause personal injury.
• Always keep the battery well out of the reach of children.
• Before work is done on the electrical system, disconnect the
negative ground cable.
• Before performing any work on the electrical system, switch
off the engine and ignition as well as any electrical equipment.
The negative cable on the battery must be disconnected. If you are
just going to replace a light bulb, then it is enough to switch off
the lights.
• Before disconnecting the battery, switch off the anti-theft
alarm system! Otherwise you will set
off the alarm.
• When disconnecting the battery, first disconnect the negative
cable and then the positive cable.
• Before reconnecting the battery, make sure all electrical
consumers are switched off. Reconnect the positive cable first and
then the negative cable. Never interchange the cables· this could start a fire!
• Never charge a frozen or a thawed-out battery. It could
explode! If a battery has frozen , then it must be replaced. A
discharged battery can freeze over at 32°F (0°C).
• Make sure the vent hose is always attached to the opening on
the side of the battery .
• Never use batteries which are damaged . There is the danger of
an explosion! Always replace a damaged battery. _,.