
32  Opening and  clo sing 
Opening  and  closing 
Keys 
Key set 
Fig . 17  Key set 
@ Remot e control  k ey w ith  m echan ical 
ke y 
You can centrally  lock and  unlock  your  vehicle 
and start  the  engine  with  the  master  key with 
remote  control.  A mechanical  key  is integrat
ed in the  remote  control  key 
r:::;, page 33 . 
@ Eme rgenc y ke y 
The emergency  key is not  intended  for  con
stant  use. 
It should  only  be used in  an emer
gency. Keep it  in  a safe  place and do not  carry  it  on your  key ring . 
Key replac em ent 
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. 
P er sonal  c omfo rt  se ttin gs 
If  two  peop le use one vehicle,  it  is recom
mended that  each person always  uses "their 
own"  master  key . When  the  ignition  is switch
ed off  or  when the  vehicle  is locked,  personal 
convenience settings  for  the  follow ing sys
tems  are stored  and assigned to  the  remote  master  key . 
- Automatic  climate  control 
- Central  locking  system 
- Amb ience light ing* 
- Seat memory* 
- Parking  system* 
- Adaptive  cruise control*  - Audi  active 
lane assist * 
- Aud i side assist* 
- Aud i drive  select 
- Night  vision  assistant* 
- Heated steering  wheel* 
The stored  settings  are automatically  recalled 
when you  unlock  the  vehicle,  when  you open 
the  doors  or when you switch  the  ignition  on. 
A WARNING 
-- Do not  leave your  vehicle  unattended . Al-
ways take your  ignit ion key with  you  and 
lock your  vehicle . Entry  by unauthorized 
persons could  endanger  yo u or  resu lt in 
theft  or  damage the  vehicle. 
- Do not  leave ch ildren  unattended  in the 
veh icle, especially  with  access to  vehicle 
keys. Unguarded  access to  the  keys pro
vides children  the  opportunity  to  start  the  engine  and/or  activate  vehicle  sys
tems  such as the  power  windows,  etc . 
Unsupervised operation  of  any vehicle 
system  by children  can result  in serious 
injury. 
(1) Tips 
- The operation  of  the  remote  control  key 
can be temporar ily disrupted  by  interfer
ence from  transm itters  in the  vic inity  of 
the  vehicle  working  in the  same frequen
cy range (e.g. a cell  phone,  radio  equip
ment). 
- For security  reasons, rep lacement  keys 
are only  ava ilable  from  Audi  dealers. 
- For Declaration  of  Compliance to  United 
States  FCC and Industry  Canada regula
tions 
r:::;, page 292.  

Removing  the  mechanical  key 
Fig.  18 Remote  control  maste r key : re mov ing the  me
c han ical  key 
•  Press  the  release  button @ r=> fig.  18. 
• 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 
c::> page  60 . 
-lock and  unlock the  vehicle  manually 
c::>page  37 . 
-lock the  front  and  rear  passenger  doors  me
chanically 
c:> page  38. 
Master  key battery  replacement 
Fig . 19 Remote  master  key : Re mov ing  the  ba ttery 
holde r 
Check light  in the  master  key 
The  check  light @ in  the  master  key  provides 
information  about  different  cond itions . 
•  The  check  light  comes  on  briefly  once  when 
a  button  is  pressed,  and  during  an  "inquiry" 
by the  conven ience  key system . 
•  If the  check  light  does  not  come  on,  the 
battery  is  dead  and  has  to  be  replaced.  In 
addition,  when  the battery  is dead  the 
E!! 
symbol  appears  in  the  instrument  cluster 
Opening and  closing  33 
display as  well  as  the message: Please 
change  key battery . 
Master  key battery  replacement 
• Pull the  mechanical  key out  of the  master 
key 
c::> page  33. 
• Press  the  release  button @ 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  carefully  into the 
maste r key . 
•  Install  the  mechanical  key. 
@ For the  sake of the  environment 
Dispose  of  dead  batteries  properly  so  as 
not  to  pollute  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 
deactivates  the  electronic  immobilizer  when 
the  key  is  inside  the  vehicle.  When you  remove 
the  key from  the  vehicle,  the  electronic  immo
bilizer  is automatically  activated  once  again . 
A 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  sys
tems  such  as  power  window  or  power sun
roof  leading  to  serious  personal  injury. 
(D Tips 
- Th e  vehicle  cannot  be started  if an  una u
thorized  key is used.  The  vehicle  may  not 
start  if another  radio  device  such  as  a  key 
Ill>  

@ Tips 
To open the garage  door,  press  the button, 
but  do  not  press it  for  longer  ten seconds 
or the  Homelink  modu le w ill switch  to 
programming  mode . 
Programming  the  transmitter 
Applies  to vehicles : with  Home Link 
Fig. 146 Dist an ce be tween the  ra diato r gr ille a nd  the 
hand  t ransm itter 
You can  program  the fixed  code  and  rolling 
code  systems  using  the  described procedure. 
Programming  the  button 
.. Turn  the  ignition  on. 
..  There  are  two  ways  to  program  a  button: 
press  the  button  that  you would  like to  pro
gram . The  MMI will  display  instructions  to 
guide  you  through  the  programm ing . O r 
..  Se lect:  ICARlfunction  button> 
( Car) * sys
tems 
con trol  button  > Vehicle  settings > 
Garage door opener > Program  garage door 
opener . 
..  Se lect  the  button  that  you  wou ld like to 
program  . 
..  Fo llow the  instructions  in the  MMI. 
..  If  the  garage  door  opening  must  also  be 
synchronized  with  the  Homelink  module, 
refer  to  the  owner's  manual  for the  garage 
door  opener . 
Remote  control  units for  garage  door  openers 
in  Canada  are  set  to  stop  transmitting  radio 
frequency  s ignals  after  two seconds . This time 
may  not be  sufficient  for  the  Homelink  sys
tem  to  learn  the  radio  frequency signal.  Per
form  all  other  steps as descr ibed  above . 
Homelink ® 129 
Erasing/Clearing  the  programmed  button 
settings 
..  To  erase  all  of the  programmed  buttons  at 
the  same  time,  select:  !CAR ! function  button 
> 
(Car)*  systems function  key> Vehicle set
tings 
> Garage door  opener > Clear pro
gram  settings>  Yes . 
The  programmed  but
tons  can  not  be  erased individua lly . Repro
gram  the  buttons  if necessary  . 
..  Reprogram  an  individual  button  in  the same 
manner  that  you wou ld for  the  one-time 
programming. 
Displaying  the  version/status/country 
code 
..  Select:  I CAR I function  button  > (Car)*  sys
tems 
control  button  > Vehicle settings > 
Garage door opener > Version information . 
(D Tips 
- The required  distance  between  the  hand 
transmitter  and  the  Homelink  mod ule in 
the  radiator  grille~ 
fig. 146 depends  on 
the  system  that  you  are  programm ing . 
- Depending  on  the  mode l of the  garage 
door  opener,  you  may  need to  release  the 
button  on the  remote  and  press  it again 
when  programming.  When program
ming  a  new  device,  keep  the  button 
pressed  for  at  least  15  seconds  before 
trying  again  with  the transmitter  in  a  dif
ferent  position.  

-Have  the  airbag  system  inspected  by 
your  Audi  dealer  before  transporting 
anyone  on  the  front  passenger  seat. 
(D Tips 
If  the  capacitive  passenger  detection  sys
tem  determines  that  the  front  passenger  seat  is empty,  the  frontal  airbag  on  the 
passenger  side  will  be  turned  off,  and  the 
PASSENGER AIR  BAG OFF light  will  stay 
on . 
Repair, care and  disposal of  the  airbags 
Parts  of the  airbag  system  are  installed  at 
many  different  places  on  your  Audi.  Installing, 
removing,  servicing  or  repairing a  part  in  an 
area  of  the vehicle  can  damage  a  part  of an 
airbag  system  and  prevent  that  system  from 
working  properly  in a  collision. 
There  are  some  important  things  you  have  to  know  to  make  sure  that  the  effectiveness  of 
the  system  will  not  be  impaired  and  that  dis
carded  components  do  not  cause  injury  or  pol
lute  the  environment. 
A WARNING 
Improper  care,  servicing  and  repair  proce
dures  can  increase  the  risk of  personal  in
jury  and  death  by preventing  an  airbag  from  deploying  when  needed  or  deploying 
an  airbag  unexpectedly: 
- Never  cover,  obstruct,  or  change  the 
steering  wheel  horn  pad  or  airbag  cover 
or the  instrument  panel  or  modify  them 
in any  way . 
- Never  attach  any  objects  such  as  cup 
holders  or telephone  mountings  to  the 
surfaces  covering  the  airbag units. 
- For  cleaning  the  horn  pad  or  instrument 
panel,  use  only  a  soft,  dry cloth  or  one 
moistened  with  plain  water.  Solvents  or 
cleaners  could  damage  the  airbag  cover 
or  change  the  stiffness  or strength  of  the 
material  so  that  the  airbag  cannot  de
ploy  and  protect  properly. 
Airbag system 165 
- Never  repair,  adjust,  or  change  any  parts 
of the  airbag  system. 
- All work  on  the  steering  wheel,  instru
ment  panel,  front  seats  or  electrical  sys
tem  (including  the  installation  of audio 
equipment,  cellular  telephones  and  CB  radios,  etc .)  must  be  performed  by a 
qualified  technician  who  has  the  training 
and  special  equipment  necessary. 
- For any  work  on  the  airbag  system,  we 
strongly  recommend  that  you  see  your 
authorized  Audi  dealer  or  qualified  work
shop. 
- Never  modify  the  front  bumper  or  parts 
of the  vehicle  body. 
- Always  make  sure  that  the side  airbag 
can  inflate  without  interference: 
- Never  install  seat  covers  or  replace
ment  upholstery  over  the  front  seat
backs  that  have  not  been  specifically 
approved  by Audi. 
- Never  use  additional  seat  cushions  that 
cover  the  areas  where  the  side  airbags 
inflate. 
- Damage  to  the  original  seat  covers  or 
to  the  seam  in the  area  of the  side  air
bag  module  must  always  be  repaired 
immediately  by an  authorized  Audi 
dealer. 
- The  airbag  system  can  deploy  only  once . 
After  an  airbag  has  been  deployed,  it 
must  be  replaced  with  new  replacement 
parts  designed  and  approved  especially 
for  your  Audi model  version.  Replace ment  of  complete  airbag  systems  or  air
bag  components  must  be  performed  by 
qualified  workshops  only.  Make sure  that 
any  airbag  service  action  is entered  in 
your  Audi Warranty 
& Maintenance  book
let  under 
AIRBAG REPLACEMENT RE
CORD . 
-For safety  reasons  in severe  accidents, 
the  alternator  and  starter  are  separated 
from  the  vehicle  battery  with  a  pyrotech
nic circuit  interrupter. 
- Work  on  the  pyrotechnic  circuit  inter
rupter  must  only  be  performed  by a 
qualified  technicians  who  have  the  ... 
L..._ _____________ _j ... 
• 
•  

Vehicle stands for  an extended  period 
If you do  not  drive  you r vehicle  over  a period 
of  several days or  weeks, electrical  compo 
nents  are grad ually  cut  back or  switched  off. 
This  reduces  energy  consumption  and  main 
tains  starting  capabi lity  over a  longer period. 
Some of  the  convenience  functions  may not 
operate,  such as the  inter ior  lights  or the 
power  seat adjustment . The  conven ience 
functions  will  be ava ilable  again  when  you 
switch  on the  ignit io n  and start  the  engine. 
With  the  engine turned  off 
If  you  listen  to  the  radio,  for  example,  with 
the  engine  turned  off  or  use other  MMI func
tions,  the  battery  is being  discharged . 
If  starting  capability  is jeopardized  due to  en
ergy consumpt ion,  the  following  warning  ap
pears  in the  MMI  display: 
Please  start the  engine  soon or the  system 
will  be turned  off. 
The warning  indicates  that  the system  will  be 
turned off automatically after 3 minutes. If 
you wish  to  continue  using the  functions,  you 
have to  start  the  engine. 
With  the  engine running 
Although  electrical  energy  is genera ted when 
the  vehicle  is being  driven,  the  battery  can  be
come  discharged.  This happens  mostly when 
litt le energy  is being  generated  and a great 
deal  consumed  and the  battery's  state  of 
charge  is not  optimal. 
To bring  the  energy  balance  back into  equili
brium,  consumers  which  require especially 
large  amounts  of  energy are temporarily  cut 
back or switched  off.  Heating  systems  in  par
ticular  requ ire a great  deal  of  energy.  If  you 
notice,  for  example,  that  the  heated seats*  or 
the  heated  rear window  are  not heating,  they 
have  been  temporarily  cut  back or  switched 
off.  These systems  will  be ava ilabl e again  as 
soon as  the energy  ba lance has been  restored . 
You will  also  notice  that  engine  idle  speed has 
been  increased  slightly.  This is normal  and  not 
a cause for  concern . By  increasing  engine  idle 
Intelligent  technology  203 
speed the  additional  energy  required  is gener
ated  and the  battery  is charged. 
• 
•  

-Never  mount  used  tires  on  yo ur vehicle  if 
yo u are  not  sure  of  their  "previous  histo
ry."  Old  used  tires  may  have  been  dam
aged  even  though  the  damage  cannot  be 
seen  that  can  lead  to  sudden  tire  failure 
and  loss  of  vehicle  control. 
- If you  notice  unusual  vibration  or  if the 
vehicle  pulls  to  one  side  when  d riving,  al
ways  stop  as  soon  as  it  is safe  to  do  so 
and  check  the  wheels  and  tires  for  dam
age . 
(D Note 
Please  note  that  summe r and  wi nte r tires 
are  designed  for  the  cond itions  that  are 
Glossary of tire  and  loading  terminology 
Accessory weight  means  the  comb ined  weight  (in excess  of 
those  sta ndard  items  which  may  be  rep laced) 
of  au toma tic  transmission,  power  steer ing , 
power  brakes,  power  windows,  power  seats, 
radio,  and  heater,  to  the  extent  that  these 
items  are  availab le  as  factory-installed  equip
ment  (whether  installed  or  not) . 
Aspect  ratio 
means  the  rat io  o f the  height  to the  w idth  of 
the  tire  in  percent . Numbers  of  55  or  lower  in 
dicate  a  low  sidewall  for  improved  steering  re
sponse  and  better  overa ll handling  on  dry 
pavement . 
Bead 
means  the  part  of  the  t ire  t hat  is  made  o f 
steel  wires,  wrapped  or  reinforced  by ply  cords 
and  that  is shaped  to  fit  the  r im. 
Bead separation 
means  a  b reakdown  of  the  bond  between 
components  in  the  bead . 
Cord  means  the  strands  forming  the  plies  in the 
tire. 
Tire s an d wheel s 24  7 
typica l in those  seasons . Aud i recommends 
using  winter  tires  during  the  winter 
months . Low temperatures  signif icant ly 
dec rease  the  e lasticity  of  summer  t ires, 
which  affects  tract ion  and  brak ing  ability. 
If summer  t ires  are  used  i n very  co ld  tem 
peratures,  cracks  ca n form  o n the  tread 
bars , res ulting  in  perma nen t tire  damage 
that  can  cause  loud  driving  noise  and  un
bala nced  ti re s. Audi  i s  not respon sible  for 
th is  type  of  damage . 
Cold tire  inflation  pressure 
means  the  t ire  p ress ure recommended  by t he 
vehicle  manufacture r fo r a  tire  o f a  des ignated 
s ize  t hat  has  not  bee n driven  for  more  than  a 
coup le  o f miles  (k ilometers)  at  low  speeds  in 
the  three  hour  period  before  the  tire  press ure 
is  m easured  or  adjusted. 
Curb weight 
me ans the  we ight  of  a  motor  ve hicle with 
st andard  equipmen t  incl ud ing  the  max imum 
capacity  of  fuel,  oi l, and  coolant,  air  condi 
tioning  and  additional  weig ht  of  optiona l 
equipment. 
Extra  load tire 
means  a t ire design  to  oper ate  a t higher  load s 
and  at  higher  inflation  pressures  than  the  cor
responding  standa rd tire . Extra  load  tires  may 
be  identified  as  "XL", "x l",  "EXTRA  LOAD", o r 
"RF"  on  the  sidewal l. 
Gross Axle  Weight  Rating  ("GAWR") 
me ans the  load-ca rry ing  capac ity  of  a single 
axle  system , measured  at  the  tire -ground  in
te rfaces. 
Gross Vehicle Weight  Rating  ( "GVWR ") 
mea ns  the  maximum  total  loaded  we ight  of 
the  ve hicl e.  .,.. 
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•  

Fuse s  and  bulb s 2 77 
Fuse panel @ (brown)  Fuse panel@ (red ) 
No.  Equipment  Amps  No. 
Equipment  Amps 
Climate control 10  1 Left belt tensioner 25 
Climate  control  system  blower 40  2 Right belt  tensioner 25 
3 
Diagnost ic connec tor 10  3 Socke t 20 
4 
Electrical ignition  lock 5  4 Socket 20 
5 
Power s teering  colum n adj ust-
5 ment 
5 Ele ctromechanical  parking brake 5 
6 adaptive  air suspension 15 
6 Steering  column switch  module 10 
7 
Power steering  column  adjust -
25 
ment 
7 
Rear door  (front passenger 's 
30 side) 
8 Rear e xterior  lighting 30 
8 Light switch 5 
9 
L u ggage  compa rtment  lid con-
30 
trol  modu le 
Luggage  compartment  fuse  assignment Telephone 5 
11 
Sound  amplif ier 30 
12 
Rear spoiler  (Sportback) 20 
Fuse  panel © (b rown ) 
No .  Amps 
1 
Radio receiver, Sound amplifier/ 30/20 
MMI unit/drives 
2 Tank leak detection  system 5 
Fig.  2 17  Luggage  co mpar tment:  fuse  panel  w ith  plas-
t ic b racke t 4 
AEM co ntrol  module/battery 10/15 
module 
Fuse p anel A (black ) 
Battery  fan 35 
Radio receive r 7,5 
No.  Equipment  Amps 8 Rear Seat  Entertainment 7,5 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 30 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 30 9 
Automatic  d imm ing interior 5/15 
rearview mirror/battery  mod ule 
6 
Front door  (front  passenger's 
30 side) 
10 Parking system 5 
7 
Rear exterior  lighting 30 Fuse panel @ (green ) 
Rear sun shade,  clos ing aid,  lug-No . 
Equipment  Amps 
8 
gage compartment  lock,  con-
20 venience  key, START ENGINE 
1 Aud i pre sense 5 
2 
Electromechanical  parking  brake 5 
STOP, fuel  fi ller door 3 ad aptive  air suspens ion 5 
9 Power seat  adjustment 15 
4 Automatic  transmission 7,5 
10 
Parking system 5  5 Parking system 5 
11 
Rear seat  heating 30 6 Rear Seat  Entertainment 5 
7 
Sta rt -Stop-Sys tem 5 
8 Audi side assist 5  

292  Consumer  Information 
Technical Modifications 
Our guidelines  must  be complied  with  when technical  modifications  are  made . 
Always consult  an authorized  Audi  dealer be
fore starting  work  on  any modifications. 
This will  help ensure that  vehicle  function, 
performance  and safety  are not  impaired 
¢ &. . 
Attempting  to  work  on  electronic  components 
and the  software  used with  them  can cause 
malfunctions.  Because of  the way electronic 
components  are interconnected  with  each 
other,  such malfunctions  can also  have an ad
verse affect  on other  systems  that are not di
rectly  involved.  This means  that you  risk both 
a substantial  reduction in the  operational 
safety  of  your  vehicle  and an  increased wear of 
ve hicle  parts ¢ 
A:,.. 
Author ized Audi  dealers will  perform  th is 
wo rk  in  a professiona l and  competent  manner 
or,  in  special  cases, refer you to a professional 
company  that specializes  in such modifica
tions . 
A WARNING 
Improper  repairs  and  modifications  can 
change the  way vehicle  systems  work  and 
cause damage  to  the  veh icle  and serious 
personal  injury. 
-
If emergency  repairs  must  be performed 
elsewhere,  have the  vehicle  examined  by 
an authorized  Audi dealer  as soon  as  possi
ble. 
Declaration  of 
Compliance,  Telecom
munication  and 
Electronic  Systems 
Radio Frequency Devices and  Radiocommuni
cation  Equipment  User  Manual Notice. 
The manufacturer  is  not responsib le for  any 
radio  or TV  interference  caused by unauthor
ized modifications  to  this  equipment. 
Devices 
T he following  devices each comply  with FCC 
Part  15.19,  FCC  15.21  and  RSS-Gen Issue  1: 
- Adapt ive cru ise control* 
- Aud i side assist* 
- Cell phone  package* 
- Convenience  key* 
- Electron ic immobilizer 
- Homelink ® universal  remote  contro l* 
- Remo te control  key 
FCC Part  15.19 
This device complies  with  part  15 of  the  FCC 
Ru les. Operation  is subject  to  the follow ing 
two  conditions: 
(1)  This  device may not  cause  harmful  inter
ference,  and 
(2)  this  device must  accept any  interference 
received,  including  interference  that  may 
cause undesired  operation . 
FCC Part  15.21 
CAUTION: 
Changes or  modificat ions not expressly  ap
proved  by  the party  responsible  for  compli
ance could  void  the  user's authority  to operate 
the  equipment . 
RSS-Gen Issue  1 
Operation  is subject  to  the  following  two  con
ditions: 
(1)  this  device may  not cause  interference , 
and