36 Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 25 Key set
@ Master key with remote control and
integrated mechanical key
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 master key
c::;, page 3 7.
@ Emergency key
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 replacement
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.
Number of keys
You can inquire about the number of assigned
keys to your vehicle
c::;, page 11. This allows
you to make sure you have received all of the
keys when you purchase a used vehicle. De
pending on the vehicle equ ipment level, this
function may also be performed in the MM!* .
To do this, select:
ICARI funct ion button> Car
systems * control button > Servicing & checks
> Programmed keys .
Data in the master key
During driving, serv ice and maintenance-rele
vant data is continuously stored on your mas
ter key. Your Audi serv ice adv iser can read out this data and
tell you about the work your ve
hicle needs . This applies also to vehicles with
Convenience key *.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recom
mended that each person always uses "their
own" master key. When the ignition is turned
off or when the vehicle is locked, personal
convenience settings for the following sys
tems are stored and assigned to the remote
master key.
- Climate control
- Central locking system
- Sea t memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi side assist*
-Audi drive select*
T he stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when yo u open
the doors or when you turn on the ignit ion .
A WARNING ......... -
- Do not leave your vehicle unattended
wit h the key in the ignition lock. Entry by
unauthorized persons could endanger
you or result in theft or damage the vehi
cle. A lways lock all doors and take the
key.
- Do not leave children 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. Un
supervised operation of any vehicle sys
tem by children can result in serious in
jury.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the veh icle has come to a com
plete stop. Otherwise the steering col
umn lock could suddenly engage -caus
ing the r isk of an accident.
38 Openin g and clo sing
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In the event of malfunc tions in the electrical
system, it may happen that you cannot re
move the ignition key.
Fi g. 28 Ig nit io n swi tc h with igni tio n key
If you are unable to remove the ignit ion key,
for example because the vehicle battery is dis
charg ed, proceed as follows :
• Press the release button
@ c::> fig. 28 and
pull the mechanical key ® out of the master
key .
• Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key
c::> page 41.
• Have the ele ctrical system inspected by a n
au thor ized Audi dealership .
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor
ized use of your vehicle.
Inside th e key th ere is a compute r chip . This
chip automatically deactiv ates the elect roni c
immobili zer when you insert the key in the ig
n ition lock. When you remove the key from
the ign ition lock, the e lectronic immob ilizer is
automatically activated once again .
@ Tips
-The vehicle cannot be started if an unau
thorized key is used . The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
fo r another vehicle o r a tra nsponder is
l oca ted on the key ring .
- For Decla rat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Indus try Canada regula
tions
c::> page 296.
Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously .
You can lock and unlock the vehicle cen trally .
You have the following choices :
- Remote master key
c::> page 40
-Door hand les with Convenience key *
c::>page40,
- Lock cylinder at the driver 's doo r
c::> page 41, or
- Powe r locking switch inside
c::>page42.
Selective unlocking
When you lock the vehicle, the power locki ng
system will lock the doo rs and the rear l id .
When unloc king, you can set in the radio or in
t h e MMI* whethe r
only the dr iver's door or
t h e enti re veh icle should be unlocked
c::> page 3 9.
Automatic lock ing
The automatic lock ing feature locks a ll the ve
hicle doors and the rear li d w hen you dr ive
f as ter than 9 mph (15 km/ h).
The car is unlocked again once the ign ition key
is removed . In add ition, the vehicle ca n be un
locked if the open ing fun ct ion in the power
locki ng sy stem switch or at one of the door
levers is actua ted .
Additionally , in the event of a crash with air
bag deployment the doo rs a re automatically
u nlocked to allow access to the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm warning system
If the anti -theft ala rm warn ing system de
tects a b reak-in in to the vehicle, acoustic and
visual war ning s ignals are tr iggered .
The anti-theft warning system is activated au
tomat ically when you lock t he vehicle . It is de
activated when unlocki ng usi ng the
remote
key ,
with the mechanical key , and when you
swit ch on the ignition .
IJII,
40 Opening and closing
Fold mirrors* -if you select On , the outside
mirrors will fold in automatically when you
press the
Iii button on the remote control key
c>page57.
Confirmation tone/Tone when locking -if you
se lect
On , a tone will sound when you lock the
vehicle .
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with
the remote control
Fig . 29 Remote co ntro l: fu nctio n buttons
Either the driver's door only or the entire vehi
cle will unlock when the unlock button @ is
pressed once, depending on the settings in
the radio or MMI*
Central lock ing menu
c> page39.
.. Press button @(@ ) to unlock the vehicle
c>fig. 29.
.. Press button (I) (@ ) to lock the vehicle c> A
in General description on page 39 .
.. Press the button c::5 (@ ) for at least one
second to open the rear lid .
.. Push the red
I PANIC I button (@ ) to activate
the panic func tion. The horn sounds and the
tu rn s ignals flash. Push the red
I PANIC I but
ton again to deactivate the panic function.
If the vehicle is unlocked and no door, the rear
lid or the hood is opened within 60 seconds,
the vehicle locks itself again automatically.
This feature prevents the vehicle from being
accidenta lly 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 un
locked or only certain doors
¢ page 39.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the selec
tor lever must be in the P position, otherwise
the vehicle cannot be locked.
A WARNING
-Read and follow all WARNINGS c> .&. in
General description on page 39.
(D Tips
- In order to make sure the locking f unc
tion is working, you should a lways 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, otherw ise you may unin
tentionally 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 this happens anyhow, push
th e un lock button@.
- Use the panic function only if you are in
an eme rgency situation.
Locking and unlocking with Convenience
key
Appl ies to vehicles: wi th Conve nience key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked
and locked without operating the master key .
Fig. 30 Door handle: Lock ing the vehicle
Unlocking vehicle
.. Take hold of the door handle. The door is un
locked automatically.
.. Pull the handle to open the door .
84 On th e road
• Press the key¢ fig. 96 -the engine will
start.
• It is possible that there w ill be a slight delay
when start ing the engine for diesel vehicles*
in colder temperatures . Therefore, you must
hold the brake pedal down until the eng ine
starts. The indicator lamp
m i llum inates
when the eng ine is preheated .
Switching the ignition on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition on
without s tarting the engine, follow these
steps :
• Insert the key into the ignition lock.
• Press the key briefly
without press the brake
pedal.
• To switch the ignition off, press the key
again .
Diesel vehicles* are preheated while the igni
tion is sw itched on .
When starting the engine, major e lectrica l
loads are switched off temporarily .
You can on ly remove the key with the ignition
switched off. To do this, you have to press on
the key again.
I f the engine should not sta rt immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time. Repeat starting procedure .
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the information on¢ page 91, Start
Stop-System.
.&_ WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiation.
- Never remove the ign ition key from the
ignition lock whi le the vehicle is moving .
Otherwise, the stee ring lock co uld sud
denly engage and you would not be able
to steer the vehicle.
- Always take the key with yo u whenever
you leave your vehicle . Otherwise , the
engine could be started or e lectr ica l
equipment such as the power w indows could be operated
. This can lead to seri
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons req uiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es caping from the veh icle on their own in
the event of a n emergency. Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve
h icle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatu res.
0 Note
Avoid high eng ine rpm, full th rottle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
r eached operating tempe rat ure -othe r
wise you ris k eng ine damage.
@) For the sake of the environment
D o not let the engine run wh ile pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediately . Thi s
r educes u nnecessary emissions.
(D Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the
ign ition lock, yo u have to pull t he me
chanical key o ut o f the mas ter key in or
der to be able to lock the vehicle
<:!>page 38.
-Aft er s tarting a col d engine, there may
be a brief period of inc reased noise be
cause the oil pressure must first bui ld up
in the hydraulic valve ad justers . This is
n ormal and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignit ion w ill switch off
after a certain per iod of t ime. Please
note that electrical equ ipment such as
exterior lights will sw itch off as well
when that happens .
Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
You can use the emergency key as an ignition
key in an emergency.
Fig . 97 G love compar tme nt: Adapter for emergency
key
Fig. 98 Inse rt emergency key into the adapter
~ Take the adapter for the emergency key out
of the glove compartment
c:> fig . 97.
~ Push the emergency key c:> fig. 98 fully into
the adapter . Make sure that the Audi r ings
are facing up.
~ Press the emergency key in the adapter
down until it latches audibly .
~ Insert the adapter with the emergency key
forward into the ignition switch . The engine
can now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
~ Bring the vehicle to a full stop .
~ Move the selector lever to the P or N pos i
t ion .
~ Press on the ignition key. The engine is
turned off.
~ You can now remove the key.
On th e road 8 5
Steering lock
The steering locks when yo u remove the ig ni
tion key. The lo cked steering helps prevent ve
hicle theft .
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the veh icle is
moving. The engine will be switched off if you
press on the key for an extended period .
A WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the ve
hicle has come to a comp lete stop. The
full funct ion of the brake booster and the
power steering is not guaranteed . You
must use more force to turn or brake if
necessary. Because you cannot steer and
brake as you usually would, this could
lead to crashes and ser ious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always
pa rk your vehicle with the selector lever
in P . Otherwise, the vehicle could inad
verten tly roll away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run fo r
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the ignition key. The radiator fan can a lso
turn on again if the engine coo lant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
bu ild-up in the engine compartment.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be started or electrical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated . This can lead to seri
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preven ting people from es
caping from the veh icle on their own in
the event of an emergency . Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
86 On the road
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat builds up in
the engine compartment after the engine
is switched off -there is a risk of damaging
the engine. Allow the engine to run at idle
for about two minutes before switching it
off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to vehicles: with Conve nie nce key
The I STAR T ENGINE S TOP! button switches
the ignition on and starts the engine .
Fig. 99 Center console: S TART ENGINE STOP butto n
Starting the engine
.. Hybrid drive*: refer to the information for
starting the vehicle under
c;, page 98 .
.. Step on the brake pedal and move the selec
tor lever to P or N
c;, ,& .
.. Press on the l ~s =T~ A_R_ T_ E_ N_ G _ I N_E_S_T_O_P~I button
¢ fig . 99 -the engine w ill start .
.. It is possible that there wi ll be a slight delay
when start ing the engine for diesel vehicles*
in colder temperatures. Therefore, yo u m ust
hold the brake pedal down until the engine
starts . The indicator lamp
lml illuminates
when the engine is preheated .
Switching the ignition on/off
If you wou ld like to switch the ignition o n
without starting the engine, follow these
steps :
.. Press the
I STAR T ENGINE S TOP! button
without pressing the brake peda l. ..
To switch the ignition off, press the button
again.
Diesel vehicles* are preheated while the ign i
tion is switched on.
When starting the engine, major elect rical
loads are switched off temporari ly.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the start ing process is automat ica lly stopped
after a short t ime. Repeat start ing procedure.
Sta rt-Stop-System*:
Note the information on c;, page 91, Start
Stop-System.
A WARNING
-
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces -danger of asphyxiat ion.
- Always take the key w ith you whenever
you leave your veh icle. Otherw ise, the
engine could be sta rted or electrical
equ ipment su ch as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es
caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an emergency. Depending
on the time of year, people inside the ve
h icle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatures.
(D Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and
heavy engine loads until the engine has
reached operating temperature -other
wise you risk eng ine damage .
@) For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run wh ile parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately . This
reduces unnecessary emissions .
@ Tips
-After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be
cause the o il pressure m ust first build up
i n the hydraulic valve adjusters. T his is
norma l and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignition will switch off
after a certain period of time. Please
note that electr ical equipment such as
exter ior lights wi ll switch off as well
when that happens.
Switching engine off
A ppl ies to vehicles: with Convenie nce key
.,. Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
.,. Move the selector lever to the P or N posi
tion.
.,. Press the
!START ENGINE STOPI button
c> page 86, fig. 99.
St eering lock
The stee ring locks when you turn the engine
off using the
I START ENGINE STOP I button
and open the driver's door . The locked steer
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, the eng ine can be sw itched off
with the selector leve r in the R or D/S posi
tions . To do so, step on the brake peda l and
press and hold the
I START ENGINE STOP I but
ton. The vehicle speed must be less than 6 mph/ 10 km/h.
A WARNING
- Never turn off the eng ine before the ve
hicle has come to a complete stop. The
full function of the brake booste r and the
powe r steering is not guara nteed. You
must use mo re fo rce to turn or b rake if
necessary. Because yo u cannot steer and
brake as you usua lly would, this could
lead to c rashes and serious injur ies.
- F or safety reasons, you should always
par k your vehicle with the se lector lever
On th e ro ad 87
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad
vertently roll away.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
turned off the engine and removed the
ignit ion key. The radiator fan can a lso
turn on again if the engine coo lant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
bui ld-up in the engine compa rtment.
- Always take the key w ith you whenever
you leave your veh icle . Otherwise, the
eng ine could be sta rted or elect rical
equ ipme nt such as the power windows
co uld be ope rated. This can lead to seri
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons req uiring
assistance unattended in the vehi cle. The
doors can be locked using the remote
transmitter, preventing people from es
caping from the veh icle on their own in
the event of an emergency. Depending
on the time of year, peop le inside the ve
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low tempe ratu res.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period, heat bu ilds up in
the e ng ine compartment after the engine
i s sw itched off - there is a r isk of damag ing
the e ngine. A llow the engi ne to run at id le
for abo ut two minute s before switching it
off.
Driver messages
I g nition i s on
This message appears and a warning tone
sounds if you open the driver's door when the
ignition is sw itched on.
No key identified
This message appears when the
I S TART E NGINE STOPI* button is pressed if
there is no master key ins ide the veh icle or if
the system does not recognize it . For exam
ple, the master key cannot be recognized if it
is covered by an object (e .g . aluminum brief ..,.
88 On the road
case) which screens the radio sig nal. Electron
ic devices such as ce ll phones can also inter
fere with the rad io signa l.
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appea rs if you do not press the
brake pedal to start the engine.
Shift to N or P to start engine
This message appears when attempting to
start the engine if the selector lever for the
automatic transmission is not in the P or N
position . The engine can o nly be started w ith
the selector in these pos itions.
I!) Is the key in the vehicle?
This message appears in a veh icle with Con
venience key* if the master key is removed
from the vehicle w ith the engine running . If
the master key is no longer in the vehicle, you
cannot switch on the ignition after stopping
the eng ine and you also cannot start the en
g in e again. Moreover, you cannot lock the ve
hicle from the o utside with the key .
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P.
This message appears fo r safety reasons
a long w ith a warning signa l. It appears if the
selector lever for the automatic transm iss ion
is not in the P position when switch ing off the
ig nit ion. Move the selector lever to the P pos i
tion, otherwise the veh icle is not sec ured
against rolling away. You also cannot lock the
vehi cle using the locking button* on the door
handle or using the remote key.
Turn off ignition before leaving car
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on . Al
ways sw itch off the ignition if you are leaving
the vehicl e. See also
~ page 92 .
Shift to P and turn off ignition, otherwise ve
hicle can roll away
This message appears if the driver's door is
opened while the ignition is switched on and
the selector lever is not in the P position. Shift
the selector lever into the P position and switch off the
ignition when you exit the vehi
cle. Otherwise the vehicle could roll . See also
~ page 92.
Convenience key defective! Use ignition lock
This message appears if the engine must be
sta rted o r stopped using the ign ition key and
not the
I START ENGINE STOP I* button .
Electromechanical
parking brake
' Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 100 Center conso le: Par king brake
.,. Pull on the switch~ fig. 100 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator light in the
sw itch ill uminates.
.,. Step on the brake pedal or the accelerator
pedal and press the switch at the same time
to re lease the parking brake. The ind icator
light in the sw itch goes out.
Your vehicle is equipped with an electrome
chanical parking brake. The parking brake is
designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
In add ition to the normal functions of a tradi
tiona l hand brake, the electromechanical
parking brake provides various convenience
and safety funct ions .
When starting from rest
-The integral starting assist helps yo u when
driving by automatica lly releasing the park-
ing brake
~ page 89, Starting from rest. .,.