Instruments and indicator lights
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Electronic Stabilization Control
( E SC)
<=:> page 170
USA models :
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) de
fective./
c::> page 19
Canada models :
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) de
fective./
<=:> page 19
USA models :
Safety systems ./
<=:>page 19
Canada model s:
Safety systems ./
<=:>page 19
Worn brake pads
c::>page20
Electromechanical parking brake
<=:>page 16
Tire pressure monitoring
system./
c::> page 2 2 7
Tire pressure moni toring sys tem
c::> page 2 2 7
Elect ro nic power control./
c::>page20
Malfunct ion ind icator Lamp (MIL)
./
c::> page20
Engine speed limit ation
c::> page20
Engine oil level
<=:> page 17
Engine oil sensor
c::> page20
Batte ry
<=:> page 16
Ta nk sys tem
c::> page20
Warm up e ng ine*
c::> page 191
Windsh ie ld washer fluid level
<=:> page 21
Windshie ld wipers
<=:> page 21
Remote contro l key
<=:> page 75
Battery in remo te control key
<=:> page 31
Defec tive light bulb wa rning
<=:> page 21
Fog lights
<=:>page 21
Rear fog lig ht(s)*
<=:> page 21
Headlight range control*
<=:> page 21
Adaptive light*
<=>page 21
Light -/rain sensor*
<=> page 21
Adaptive dampers*
<=>pag e22
Spor t differen tial *
<=>page22
Ig nition loc k
<=>page2 2
Steering co lumn lock
<=> page 18
Electromechanica l steer ing,
dynam ic steer ing*
./ <=:> page 174
Transmission
- mu ltit ronic, tiptronic
<=> page 88
- S tronic c::> page 88
Transmission
- S tronic
<=> page 88
Other indicator light s
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Turn signals
<=>page22
Opening and closing
-If the power locking system should fail, you
can still open the fuel tank flap in an emer
gency ~
page 194.
-You are well advised not to keep valuables
inside an unattended vehicle, visible or not.
Even a properly locked vehicle cannot pro
vide the security of a safe.
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driver's
door panel comes on for about 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked, there is a mal
function in the power locking or the anti
theft warning system. Have the malfunction
corrected by an authorized Audi dealership
or qualified repair facility.
Key set
Fig . 17 Key set
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@ Remote control key with 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 integrated in the
master key
~page 31 .
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use . It should only be used in an emergency, for
example, in place of the ignition key
~ page 7 4 . 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 disabled.
Be sure to bring all your keys with you .
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Number of keys
You can check the number of assigned keys to
your vehicle
¢ page 11. This allows you to make
sure you have received all of the keys when you purchase a used vehicle.
Data in the master key
During driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored on your master key .
Your Audi service adviser can read out this data
and tell you about the work your vehicle needs.
This applies also to vehicles with convenience
key*.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
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 systems are stored and as
signed to the remote master key.
- Climate control
- Power locking system
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control* - Side assist*
- Drive select*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you turn on the ignition.
A WARNING
-Do not leave your vehicle unattended with
the key in the ignition lock. Entry by unau
thorized persons could endanger you or re
sult in theft or damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Unguarded access to the keys provides chil
dren the opportunity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems such as the
power windows etc. Unsupervised operation
of any vehicle system by children can result
in serious injury.
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-Do not remove the key from the ignition lock
until the vehicle has come to a complete
stop. Otherwise the steering column lock
could suddenly engage -causing the risk of
an acc ident.
(D Tips
- The operation of the remote control key can
be temporar ily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the vicinity of the vehi
cle work ing in the same frequency range
(e .g. a cell phone, rad io equipment) .
- For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from author ized Audi dealer.
- For Declarat ion of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
<::;>page 251.
Removing the mechanical key
F ig. 18 Remote maste r key: remov ing the mechanical key
.,. Press the release button @ i:> fig. 18 .
.,. Pull the mechan ical key @ out of the master
key .
Using the mechan ical key, you can:
- lock and unlock* the glove compartment on the
passenger's side
i:> page 65 .
-lock and unlock the vehicle manually
i=> page 34 if this should not be possible w ith
the master key.
- use the ignition key emergency release
i=>page 32.
Open ing and clo sing
Check light and battery in the master key
Fig. 19 Remote master key: removing th e battery holder
Check light in the master key
The check light @i=> fig. 19 in the master key
provides information about different conditions.
.,. The check light turns on briefly once when a
button is pressed, and during an "inquiry" by
the convenience key system.
.,. If the check light does not come on, the battery
is dead and has to be replaced. In addit ion,
when the battery is dead the
!I i ndicator light
appears in the instrument cluster d isp lay as
well as the message
Pl ea se change k ey bat
tery .
Master key battery replacement
.,. Remove the mechan ical key i:> page 31 .
.,. Press the release button@~ fig. 19on the bat·
tery ho lder and at the same time pull the bat
tery ho lder out of the maste r key in the d irec
tion of the arrow .
.,. Insta ll the new battery CR 2032 with the"+"
sign facing down .
.,. Push the battery holder carefu lly into the mas·
ter key.
.,. Insta ll the mechanical key.
@) For the sake of the env ironment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not
to pollute the environment.
@ Tips
The replacement battery must be the same
spec ificat ion as the origina l.
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Opening and closing
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In the event of malfunctions in the electrical sys
tem, it may happen that you cannot remove the
ignition key.
.,. Remove the mechanical key <=>page 31.
.,. Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key
<=>page 34.
.,. Have the electrical system inspected by an au
thorized Audi dealership.
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with the
remote control
Fig. 20 Remote master key: function bu tt ons
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.,. Press button ill to unlock the vehicle <=> fig. 20.
... Press button m to lock the vehicle ¢ A in Gen
eral description on page
29 .
.,. Press button c::5 briefly to unlock the rear lid .
.,. Press the button
c::5 for at least one second to
open the rear lid .
.,. Push the red
!PANIC I button to activate the
panic function. The horn sounds and the turn
signals flash . Push the red
I PANIC! button 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 ve
hicle locks itself again automatically . This feature
prevents the vehicle from being accidentally left
unlocked over a long period of time .
It depends on the settings in the radio or
MM!*
whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or only cer
tain doors
<=> page 34 .
On vehicles with automatic transmission, these
lector lever must be in the P position, otherwise
the vehicle cannot be locked .
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A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS
<=> .&. in Gener
al description on page
29 .
(D Tips
-In order to make sure the locking function is
working, you should always keep your eye
on the vehicle to make sure it is properly
locked .
- Do not use the remote control if you are in
side the car, otherwise you may unintention
ally 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 the unlock button@.
- Use the panic function only if you are in an
emergency situation.
- Additional remote control key functions
¢page 37.
Locking and unlocking with convenience
key
Applies to vehicles: wit h co nvenience key
The doors and the rear lid can be unlocked and
locked without operating the master key .
Fig. 21 Door handle : lock ing t he vehicle
Unlocking vehicle
.,. Ta ke hold of the door handle. The door is un-
locked automatically.
.,. Pull the handle to open the door .
Locking vehicle
.,. Move the selector lever to the P position, other
wise the vehicle cannot be locked.
.,. To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door handle
once <=> fig. 21
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~ & in General description on page 29. Do not
reach inside the door handle.
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any door. The remote control key cannot be more
than 1.5 m away from the door handle. It makes
no difference whether the master key is in your
jacket pocket or in your brief case.
If you grip the door handle while locking, this can
adversely affect the locking function.
It is not possible to re-open the door for a brief
period directly after closing it. This allows you to
ensure that the doors are properly locked.
It depends on the settings in the radio or MM!*
whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or one of
the doors
~ page 34.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS~ &. in Gener
al description on page 29.
@ Tips
If your vehicle has been standing for an ex
tended period, please note the following:
- The proximity sensors are deactivated after
a few days to save power. You then have to
pull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open the vehi
cle.
- To prevent the battery from being dis
charged and to preserve your vehicle's abili
ty to start for as long as possible, the ener
gy management system gradually switches
off unnecessary convenience functions. It is possible that you will not be able to unlock
your vehicle using these convenience func tions.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
~page 251.
Opening and closing
Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig. 22 Driver's door; power locking switch
"' Press the button@ to lock the vehicle~ ,&..
"' Press the button@ to unlock the vehicle
~fig. 22.
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking
switch, please note the following:
- If a door is open, the vehicle cannot be locked
using the power locking system switch.
- You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from
the
outside (increased security, for example
when you are stopped at a red light).
- The diodes in the power locking switch illumi
nate when all the doors are closed and locked.
- You can unlock and open the doors from the in
side by pulling on the door handle.
- If you have a crash and the airbag is activated,
the doors automatically unlock.
A WARNING "-
- The power locking switch works with the ig-
nition off and automatically locks the entire
vehicle when it is actuated.
- On a vehicle locked from the outside the
power locking system switch is inoperative.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk. Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehicle, especially children.
@ Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a speed
of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto Lock)
~ page 29.
You can unlock the vehicle again using the .,.
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Opening and closing
opening f unct ion in the power lock ing system
switch
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Setting power locking
In th e radio/MM!*, you can set which doors the
central locking system will unlock .
.,. Se lect : ICA RI funct ion button > Central locking .
Or
.,. Se lect : IC AR I functio n button> Car sy stem s*
control button > Vehicle settings > (Central
loc king )*.
Single door unlocking /Unl ock door s* -
you can
specify which doo rs unlock whe n you open the ve
hicle.
- Se lecting
off / All and pressing the~ button o n
the remote con tro l key unlocks the entire veh i
cle .
- Se lecting
on/ Driver and pressing the~ button
on the remote control key once unlocks on ly the
driver 's door. In vehicles with a conve nience
key*, only the door whose handle you pull will
u nlock . If you press the[@] button twice , the en
tire vehicle w ill unlock. If you press the [@) but
ton, the ent ire vehicle will always lock .
Luggage comp. lock/Lock ex terior trunk handle
-If you se lect On , you can no longe r open the
luggage compartment using the rear lid handle
c::> page 35, fig. 25 . In this case, the rear lid can
be opened wi th the ~ button on the master key
c::> page 32, fig . 20 .
Tone when locking -if you select On , a tone w ill
sound w hen you Lock the vehicle.
Auto Loc k/Lock when driving -if you select On,
the entire vehicle will lock automatically when
the speed reaches 9 mph ( 15 km/h).
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Emergency locking
Fi g. 23 Drive r's doo r: lock cylind er
Fig. 2 4 Fro nt p assenge r's doo r: e merge ncy lock
If the cent ral lock ing system malfunct ions, you
must un lock/Lock the doo rs separately using the
emergency key o r the mechanical key .
Unlocking/locking the driver' s door with the
mechanical key
.,. Remove the mechanical key c::> page 31 .
.,. To unlock the driver's doo r, turn the key to the
open position @
c::> fig. 23 .
.,. To lock the driver's door, move the selector lev
er to the P pos ition (automatic transmission)
an d tur n the key
once to the close posit io n @
c::> A in General description on page 29 .
Locking the front passenger's door with the
mechanical key
The emergency lock is located on the rear side o f
the fro nt passenger 's door. It is only visible when
the door is open .
.,. Remove the mechanica l key
c::> page 31 .
.,. Pull the cover cap out of the open in g c::> fig . 24 .
.,. Insert the key in the i nside s lot a nd turn it all
the way to th e right. ..,.
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Once the front passenger's door has been closed,
you cannot open it again from the outside. The
doo r can be opened from the inside by pulling
t he door hand le.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS q .&. in Gener
al description on page 29 .
@ Tips
After the ignition is switched on, the power
locking system sw itch is enabled.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicl e from b eing
started by unauthor ized persons .
Inside the key there is a computer chip . This chip
automatically activates/deactivates the electron ic immobilizer .
Applies to vehicl es with ignition lock :
The electron ic immobilizer deactivates automati
cally when you insert the remote control key into
the ignition lock . It activates again automatically
when you remove the remote control key from
the ignition lock .
Applies to vehicl es with conveni ence k ey :
If the remote control key is located inside the ve
h icle and you press the
! S TAR T ENGINE STOPI
button , the electronic immobilizer deactivates
automatically. If yo u switch the ignit ion off and
remove the remote control key from the vehicle,
the elec tronic immobili zer ac tivates again au to
mat ically .
A WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle . The key can disa rm the electron ic
engine immob ilizer and permit an unau thor
i z ed person to start the eng ine and enable op
eration of the veh icle systems such as power
w indow o r powe r su nroof leading to serious
personal inj ury .
Open ing and clo sing
(D 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
for another veh icle or a transponder is locat
ed on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 251.
Luggage compartment
Lid
Opening /closing rear lid
Fi g. 25 Rea r l id: han d le
Opening the r ear lid
.. Press the button cs on the remote control
master key for at least one second. The rear lid
unlocks and opens slightly . Or
.. Press the handle on the rear lid
¢ fig. 25.
Clo sing the rear lid
.,. Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the ins ide
and allow it to drop gent ly to close it¢
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A WARNING
-After closing the rear lid, always p ull up on
it to make sure that it is proper ly closed.
Otherwise it could open suddenly when t he
veh icle is moving.
- To help prevent poisono us exhaust gas from
be ing drawn into the veh icle, always keep
the rear lid closed while driving. Neve r
transport objects la rger than those which fit
comp letely into the l uggage area, because
then the rear lid canno t be fu lly closed.
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Opening and closing
- Depending on the model of the system, you
may need to release the button on the re
mote contro l during pr ogramm ing and
press it again. Hold each pos it ion you try for
at l east 15 seconds before trying another
position . Keep the t urn signals o n your veh i
cle in view when do ing t his.
- After programmi ng the garage door ope ner,
i t may be necessary to synchronize the mo
tor w ith the system . Refe r to the manufac
ture r's instructions .
Programming the buttons (version B )
Applies to vehicles : with garage door opener (Homelink)
F ig . 3 4 Distance betwee n th e ra di ato r grille a nd the ha nd
tra nsm itt er
Programming the button : Part 1 with the
c ontr ols
1. Sw itch the ignition on .
2. Press and hold bot h outer buttons in the roof
headliner ¢
page 39, fig. 33 until the LED @
turns off complete ly (after about 20 sec
onds) . Th is p rocedure clears the sta ndard co
des that w ere se t at the factory and does
not
need to be repeated aga in to p rog ram th e
o ther bu ttons.
3. Brie fly press the bu tto n on the roof he adliner
that yo u wou ld like to program.
4. Wai t unti l the LED @ begins to b link quickly.
Prog ramming mode is active for 5 minutes .
5 . Move in front of your ve hicle while ho lding
the original remote contro l for the system
that would like to program to a button in the
roof headli ner .
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Programming the button: Part 2 at the
radiator grille
6. Hold the remote control up to the radiator
gri lle on your vehicle¢
fig. 34.
7. Press and ho ld the remote control unt il the
tu rn s ignals on your vehicle blink. This may
take up to 30 seconds.
8 . If the eme rgency flashers blink th ree times,
the p rogramming was su ccessf ul. If the
eme rgency flas hers only b link one t ime, t he
5 m in ute time limit for the pr ogr amming has
ende d or the progr amming was not s uccess
ful. Repeat the programmi ng from the third
step, or try changing the distance to the radi
ator grille .
9. If the garage door or other system does not
open us ing the buttons in the roof headliner
even though the prog ramming was success
ful , the system may use a rolling code i n
ste ad of a fixed code .
Rolling code program
ming
m ust be perfo rmed ¢ page 41.
The other two b uttons in the roof headliner can
be p rogrammed acco rding to th e inst ruct ions
above . Beg in with the thir d step.
Erasing button programming
The programmed b uttons cannot be erased ind i
vidually . They m ust all be erased together . Repro
gram the buttons if necessary .
.. Switch the ignit ion on.
.. Press and hold both outer buttons in the roof
head liner until the LED @ turns off completely
(after about 20 seconds) .
Reprogramming the button s
.. Switch the ignition on .
.. To reprogram an individua l butto n, press and
hold the button unt il the LED @ starts to flash
quickly (after about 10 seconds) . Release the
button immed ia tely . Programm ing mode is ac
t iv e fo r 5 m inutes.
.,. Cont inue with t he fifth ste p.
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- Programming using the buttons in th e r oof
hea dliner is no t poss ible wit h all In fotain
m ent s yst ems. If this is th e ca se, pr ogr am