2014 AUDI A7 immobilizer

Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 18 R emo te contro l master key : remov ing the me­
chanica l key
• Press the release button @ c:> fig. 18.
• Pull the mechanica l key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechan ica l key, you can:
- lock and unlock the storage compartment
on the passenger's side
c::> page 61.
- 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
F ig . 19 Remote master key: Removing the battery
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 bat­
tery is dead and has to be replaced. In addi­
t ion, when the battery is dead the
I!! sym­
bol appears in the instrument cluster dis-
Opening and closing 33
play 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
master key .
• Install the mechanical 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 comp uter chip inside your key automatica lly
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 unau­
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key .,.

288 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 vehicle 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 universa l remote control*
- 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

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Declaration of compliance
Adaptive cruise control . ... ... ... .. .
288
Aud i side assist ......... ... .. .. .. . 288
Cell phone package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Conven ience key .......... .... .. ... 288
Electronic immobilizer .............. 288
Homelink universal remote contro l .. . 288
Remote control key ................ 288
Decorative parts/trim
Cleaning . .. ............. .... .. ...
215
DE F
What does th is mean when it appears in
the trip odometer d isp lay? ... .. .. .. ..
27
D efective light bulb warning . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Defrosting (windows) automatic climate control ............ 73
l' l c ,mate contra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Determin ing correct load limit . .. .. .. .
252
D iese l fue l ... ............. .. .. .. ... 219
Diese l particu late filter . . . . . . . . . . 22, 205
D imensions .. ... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 283
Dimming the rearview mir ror .. .. ... ...
5 1
Displays
Cleaning . .. ............. .... .. ... 215
D istance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25
Door/rear lid warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Doors Power child safety lock .............. 40
D river information system
CD/radio display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Door/rear lid warning .. ... .. .. .. .. . .
Eff . ,c,ency program ........ .. .. .. .. . . 24 26
Exterior temperature
display ... .. .. .. 24
On-board computer .................
25
Driver seating position ... ... .. .. .. .. . 13 1
d rive select ..................... ...
102
adaptive a ir su spension/spo rt . .. .. .. . 10 2
Adapt ive dampe rs ........ .. .. .. .. . 10 2
Curve light .... .. ..... ... .. .. .. ... 102
Engine sound ... .. .... ... .. .. .. ... 102
Safety belt tensioner ...... .. .. .. .. . 102
Sport different ia l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
D riving safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Dr iving through water ...... .. .. .. .. .
206
Driving time ... ... ..... ... .. .. .. .... 25
D up licate key .. ........... .. .. .. .... 32 D
ust filter
refer to Pollutant filter . ..... ... .. .. . 69
E
Easy entry fea ture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Efficiency program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel economy messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Ot her equ ipment . ................. . 26
Electr ical accessories (sockets) ......... 60
Electro -mecha nica l powe r ass ist ... .. .. 201
E lectromechan ical pa rking brake
E mergency brak ing . .............. ..
81
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Parking . .. .. .. .. .... ........... .. .
80
Re leas ing and closing .. ..... ... .. .. . 79
Starting assist ..... . .. .. ..... ... .. .
80
Starting from rest .. . .. ..... ... .. .. . 80
Starting off w ith a trailer .......... .. . 80
Warning/ind icator lights ............ . 16
Electronic differential lock
Warning/indicator lights ..... ... .. .. .
19
Electronic differential lock (E DL) ...... . 196
Warning/ind icator lights .......... .. . 20
Electronic immob ilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . 27, 33
E lectronic power contro l (EPC)
warning/indicator light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21
El ectronic speed limiter .......... .... . 31
Electronic Stabili zat ion Contro l (ESC) . ..
196
Warning/ind icator lights ............. 19
Emergency actuation
Doors . ... .. .... ... .. .. ..... ... .. . 38
Power sunroof . .. .. ............... . 43
Rear lid ... .. .. .. .... ........... .. . 40
Emergency bra king ... .. ...... ... .. .. .
81
Emergency flasher ................... 45
Warning/ind icator lights ............. 24
Emergency release Se lector lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115
Emerge ncy starting . .. .. ..... ... .. .. 276
E t . mergency owing ... . .. .. ..... ... .. 278
Emergency warning triangle ..........
264
E nergy m anagement . ........... .... 2 02
Engine
Compartment .. .. .. ...............
229
Coolant ...... .... ................ 234
Data 284
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