94 Homelin k®
Homelink ®
Universal remote
control
General information
The Homelink ® feature can learn up to three
radio frequency codes for most current trans
mitters used for operating garage doors, es tate gates, home or outdoor lighting sys
tems , and other devices.
You must first program the Homelink ® trans
mitter before you can use the system
¢ page 95, Programming the HomeLink ®
transmitter.
In order to program the Home Link ® transmit
ter for devices utilizing rolling code, a second person on a ladder who can safely reach the
garage door opener motor is recommended.
It is also necessary to locate the "learn" but
ton on your garage door opener motor . Refer
to the operating instructions for the opener,
as the location and color of this button may
vary by manufacturer .
You can still use the original remote control
for the device at any time.
A WARNING -
- Never use the Homelink® transmitter
with any garage door opener that does
have not the safety stop and reverse fea
ture as requ ired by federal safety stand
ards. This includes any garage door open
er mode l manufactured before April 1,
1982.
- A garage door opener which cannot de
tect an object, signaling the door to stop
and reverse does not meet current feder
al safety standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features increases
risk of serious injury or death.
- For safety reasons never release the
parking brake or start the engine while
anyone is standing in front of the vehicle .
- A garage door or an estate gate may
sometimes be set in motion when the Homelink
® remote control is being pro
grammed. If the device is repeatedly ac
tivated, this can overstrain motor and
damage its electrical components -an
overheated motor is a fire hazard!
- To avoid possible injuries or property
damage, please always make absolutely
certain that no persons or objects are lo
cated in the range of motion of any
equ ipment being operated.
0) Tips
- If you would like more information on
Homelink®, where to purchase the
Homelink ® compatible products, or
would like to purchase the Homelink ®
Home Lighting Package, please call toll
free: 1-800-355-3515.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regula
tions ¢
page 244.
Programming the Homelink®
transmitter
The transmitter is programmed in two phas
es. For rolling code transmitters, a third
phase is also necessary.
F ig . 104 Overhead console: Homelink ® keypad
Fig. 105 Front bumper, driver side: locat ion of trans
mitte r unit
Phase 1:
programming the overhead keypad
1. Make sure your vehicle is w ith in operat ing
ra nge of the remote controlled garage
door opener .
2. Set the parking brake~&.
in General in
formation on page 94.
3. Turn the ignition on . Do not start the en
g ine!
4 . Press and hold the two outside Home
Link ® buttons
(D and @for approxi
mately 20 seconds until indicator light@
~ fig. 104 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 pro
gram additional remote controls .
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5. Press and ho ld 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 trans
mitter
6. Hold the original remote control at a d is
tance between
0 -6 in. (0 -15 cm) from the
bumper below the appropr iate headlight
for your vehicleQ
fig . 105 (use the short
est distance possible) .
7. Aim the remote control just below the
driver side headligh t.
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 .
9. The emergency flashers will flash
three
times
(after about 15-60 seconds) when
the programming is successful. Re lease
the button on the remote control.
.. To program more devices, repeat steps 4 to
9.
10. Press and hold the trained Homelink ®
button and observe the indicator light @
Qfig . 104.
.. If the indicator light is solid/continuous,
programm ing is complete and your device
should activate when you press and release
the trained Homelink ® button.
.. If the indicator light blinks rapidly for 2 sec
onds and is then a solid/continuous light,
proceed w ith phase 3 to program a rolling
code device.
Phase 3: rolling code programming
.. A second person on a ladder who can safely
reach the garage door opener motor is rec
ommended .
11. Locate the "learn" button on the garage
door opener motor (refer to the operating
instructions for the opener, as the loca
tion of this button may vary by manufac
turer) .
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12. Press and release the learn button on the
garage door opener motor.
• Note: once the button is pressed, there are
30 seconds in which to initiate the next
step.
13 . On the Homel ink ® keypad inside the vehi
cle, firmly press and hold the Homelink ®
button previously programmed in phases
1 and 2 for two seconds and release. Re
peat this sequence
twice .
• Some vehicles may require the press/hold/
release sequence up to t hree times to com
plete the training process.
• HomeLink ® should now activate your rolling
code equipped device.
If the 5 minute time limit is exceeded, the
emergency flashers will flash one time to in
d icate that the process has been terminated.
In this case, repeat steps 4 through 9 .
If the emergency flashers do not flas h
three
times (after about 15-60 seconds), program
ming was not successful. In this case, repeat
steps 4 through 9.
Remote control units for garage door openers
i n Canada are set to stop transmitting radio
frequency signals after two seconds. This time
may not be sufficient for the Homelink ® sys
tem to learn the radio frequency s ignal. Per
form all other steps as described above .
Operating the Homelink® transmitter
The HomeLink ® transmitter works in the
same manner as the original handheld re
mote control that came with the system .
Fig. 106 Overhead console: Homelin k® keypad
• Press the appropr iate p rogrammed button
(D, ® or@ to activate the desired remote
contro l function
~ A in General informa
tion on page 94.
Reprogramming a single button
A HomeLink ® button can be reprogrammed
individually without affecting the other but
ton allocations.
Programming the overhead keypad
• Press the appropriate Homelink ® button un-
til the indicator light begins flashing slowly.
Programming the bumper mounted trans
mitter
1. Hold the original remote control at a dis
tance between
0-5 i n. (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 headlight .
3 . Press and hold the act ivation button on
the remote control.
4. The emerge ncy flashers will flash
three
times
(after about 15-60 seconds) when
the programming is successful. Now re
l ease the button on the remote control.
• If the device utilizes a rolling code, please
follow phase 3 of
c:> page 95, Programming
the HomeLink ® transmitter
for rolling code
programm ing .
This procedure will cause the existing pro
gramming on the Homelink ® button to be
erased!
Erasing the programming of the
Homelink ® transmitter
When you erase the programming, the pro
gramming on all three of the transmitter
channels with be lost!
.,. Perform steps 1 to 4 as described on
c:> page 95, Phase 1: programming the over-
head keypad . ..,.
228 Fuses and bulbs
Fuse Location, Instrument Panel left
0
Fig. 172 Fuse ca rrier be hind the inst rum ent pan el end
fa ce, cover rem oved
Some of the equipment i tems lis ted are op
tional or only available on certain model con
figurations.
Note that the following table is accurate at
the time of going to press and is subject to
change. In the event of discrepancies, the la
bel on the inside of the cover always takes
precedence.
The power seats are protected by circuit
breakers,
which automatically reset after a
few seconds after the overload has been rem
edied .
No. Equipment
1
I 2
Engine relay, fuel tank control
unit , Airbag Off light, light
switch (switch illumination), di-
agnostic connector
ABS, ASR, ESP, brake light switch
3 AFS headlight (left)
Amps
10
5
s
No.
4
5
6
7
Equipment
Oil level sensor (extended main-
tenance interval)
(WIV), tire
pressure monitoring system,
switch for Electronic Stability Program (ESP), AFS headlights
(control unit), A/C system (pres-
sure sensor), backup light
switch
Automatic headlight range con
trol, AFS headlight (right)/
manual headlight range con
trol, halogen headlights
Control unit for CAN data trans
fer (gateway), electromechani
cal steering, automatic trans mission shift gate
Acoustic Park Assist, automatic
dipping interior rear
view mir-
ror, garage door opener, heata
ble windshield washer nozzles,
washer pump, wind deflector
relay (Roadster)
--r-
Amps
5
5/10
5
5
8 Haldex clutch 5
9 Control unit Audi magnetic ride 5
10 Airbag control unit 5
Mass airflow sensor, crankcase
11 5/10
heating
Door control unit (central lock-
12 10
ing driver/passenger)
--
13 Diagnostic connector 10
Rain sensor, automatic trans-
14 5
mission shift gate
15 Roof light (interior lighting) 5
16 A/C system (control unit) 10
17 Tire pressure monitoring sys-
5
tern (control unit)
l
I
18 Notused -
19 Not used
20 Not used
21 Fuel injectors (gasoline engine)
Wind deflector (Roadster)
Horn
24 Transmission (control unit) 10
30
20
15
..,.
Disposing of your vehicle battery .. .. . 189
Driving at high speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving to minimize pollution and no ise 159
Fuel ... .. .. ................. .. ... 176
Fuel economy ................ .. ... 159
Leakage from your veh icle ...... . ... . 178
Letti ng the ve hicle stand and warm up . 160
Proper disposal of drained brake fluid . 188
Proper disposal of drained engine coo l-
ant ... .. .. ................. .. ... 186
Proper disposal of drained engine
oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183, 184
Recycling used engine oil ......... .. . 183
Un leaded fuel ............ .. .. .. ... 174
What should I do with an old battery? . 189
EP C
refer to Electronic power control . . . . . . 14
E SP
refer to Electronic Stability Program . . 148
Event Data Recorder (E DR) ... .. .. .. .. . 148
E xhaust tail pipes
Cleaning ... .. ... ........ .. .. .. ... 168
E xpansion tank .... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. . 185
F
Fan .... .... ... ................ .... . 76
Radiator ... .. ........ ... .. ... ... . 187
Fastening Booster seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Convertible c hild safety sea ts . .. .. .. . 142
Infant seats .. ..... ............. .. 141
Fl at tire
Changing .. .. .. ........... .. .. ... 222
Fl oor mats ... .... ............. .. .. . 103
Fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
F olding master key with remote contro l .. 35
Foot pedals .. .......... ... .... .. .. . 103
For the sake of the environment
Gasoline fumes and the environment .. 176
Lett ing your engine warm up . .. ... ... 81
Refuel ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Saving fuel by early upshift ing .. .. .. .. 10
Front airbags Descr ipt ion ..... ............. .. .. . 119
H ow they work ... .. ...... .. .. .. .. . 124
Fr onta l co llisions and the laws of physics 108
Index 249
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adjusting ... .. .... . ............ .. 100
Adjusting the manual seats . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Child restraints in the front seat .... .. 116
Fuel Additives . ... .. .... . ............ .. 174
Blended gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 4
C ur rent fuel mileage . .......... .. .. . 20
Filler neck . .. .. .. .. .. ........... .. 175
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fuel supply too low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Gasoline .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ...... .. .. 174
Gasoline addit ives .. .............. . 175
Octane rat ing .. .. ................. 174
Recommendation . .... ......... .. .. 174
Refuelling ... .. .. .. . .. .......... .. 176
Reserve ... .. .. .... . ............ .. . 12
Tank capacity ....... .. ........ .. .. 239
Unlocking the fuel filler flap by hand .. 177
Fuel economy messages (efficiency pro-
gram) ...... .. .. .. .. . .............. . 24
Fuse arra ngeme nt ........ ......... . 228
G
Garage door opener .. ............... . 94
Gas discharge lamps . .. .. .......... .. 230
Ga uges
En gine coolant temperatu re . . . . . . . . . . 11
Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tachom eter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
General illustration
Instruments and controls ... ... ... .. .. 8
Generator Warning/indicator lights .......... .. . 16
Glossary of tire and loading terminology 195
G lo ve compar tme nt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ... 237
H
Head lights ....... .. . .. .......... .. . 53
adaptive light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
defective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Front fog lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
•
•
252 Index
Power locking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 7
Convenience close/open feature ... .. .. 44
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside ... ............... .. .. .... .. 40
Opening and closing the windows .... .. 44
Rear lid/trunk lid .......... ... .. ... . 41
Remote control .......... .. .. .. .. .. 35
Un lock ing and locking vehicle . .. .. .. .. 38
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Power seats
Adjusting the seatback ..... ... .. ... . 69
Adjustment .............. ... .... .. 68
Power steering
refer to Electro-mechanical power as-
sist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 153
Power top Care and cleaning .......... ... .. .. . 164
Convenience close/open feature . .. .. .. 48
Conven ience opening/closing . .. .... .. 48
Power window switches ....... .. .... .. 43
Reactivating the system ....... .. .... 45
Pregnant women
Special considerations when wearing a
safety belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Programming the Homelink ® universal re
mote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Proper occupant seating positions .. .. .. 99
Proper safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Proper seating pos ition
Fr ont passenger .............. .... . 100
Occupants . ................ .. .... .. 99
Q
Quartz clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
quattro ®
refer to All-wheel drive .... .. .. .. .. . 154
Question What happens to unbelted occupants? 108
Why safety belts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
R
Radiator fan ... ........... .. .. .... . 187
Ra in sensor defective ......... .. .. .. . . 34
Reading lights ... .... ...... .. .. .. .. .. 56
Rear lid .................... .. .... .. 41
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rear light
defective ............. .... . 33
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Rearview mirror
refer to Mirrors .. ............. .... . 58
Rear window defogger .............. .. 79
Refuelling ........ ................ . 176
Release lever for hood .............. . 178
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35, 39
Remote control garage door opener
(Homelink ®) .. .. .. ..... ....... ... .. . 94
Remote master key Unlocking and locking .......... .... . 38
Remote rear lid release .......... .. .. . 41
Repair manuals .. .. ................ . 241
Repairs Airbag system ... ................ . 128
Replacement parts . ............. .... 243
Replacing Wheel rims .. .. .. .......... ...... . 205
Rep lacing a fuse ... ................ . 227
Replacing light bulbs ............ .. .. 230
Replacing tires and wheels .......... .. 205
Replacing windshield wiper b lades ...... 63
Reporting Safety Defects ............ . 105
Reset button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Resetting remote contro l ......... .. .. . 39
Retractor ....... .. .. .............. . 110
Reverse (Automatic transmission) ... ... . 87
Rims Cast alloy . .. .. .. ............. .. .. 167
Replac ing . ...... ............. .... 205
Stee l rims ..... .. ................ . 167
Run-flat tires .. .. .. ..... ....... ... .. 215
Driving . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ..... ... .. 216
Introduction . .. .. ............. .... 215
Replac ing defects parts ......... .. .. 217
s
SAFE ...... .... .. ................. . 12
Safe driving habits .............. ..... 98
Safety belt position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Safety be lts worn by pregnant women 112
Safety belt pretensioner Serv ice and disposal ........... .. .. 113