Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 14 Remote control maste r key : re mov ing the me
c han ical key
• Press the release button@ ¢ fig. 14.
• Pull the mechanica l key @ out of the mas
ter key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock* the storage compartment
on the passenger's side
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-lock and unlock the vehicle manually
c:>page 33 .
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me
chanically
c:> page 34.
- unlock the rear lid manua lly ¢ page 37 .
Check light and battery in the master
key
Fig. 15 Remote master key : Re mov ing the battery
holder
Check light in the master key
The check light @<=:> fig. 15 in the master key
prov ides information about different cond i
tions.
• The check light turns on brief ly once when a
button is pressed, and during an "inqu iry"
by the convenience key system .
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• If the check light does not come on, the
battery is dead and has to be replaced. In
add ition, when the battery is dead
the m
indicator light appears in the instrument
cluster display as well as the message
Please change the key battery .
Master key battery replacement
We recommend having the battery changed
by an authorized Audi dealer. However, if you
wish to replace the dead battery yourse lf , pro
ceed as follows:
• Remove the mechanical key
c:> page 29.
.. Press the re lease button ® c:> fig. 15 on the
battery holder and at the same time pull the
battery holder out of the master key in the
direction of the arrow .
.. Install the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+" sign facing down.
• Push the battery holder carefu lly into the
master key.
• Install the mechan ical key.
(® For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as
not to poll ute the environment.
(D Tips
The replacement battery must be the
same specification as the original.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor
ized use of your vehicle .
A computer chip inside your key automatically
deact ivates the electronic immobilizer when
the key is inside the vehicle . When you remove
the key from the vehicle, the elect ronic immo
bilizer is automatically activated once again.
& WARNING
Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle. The key can disarm the
e lectronic engine immobilizer and permit
an unauthorized person to start the engine
and enable operation of the vehicle
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