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-If the power lock ing system should ma l
function, you can lock the driver's door
using the mechanical key~
page 35.
-If the power locking system should fail,
you can still open the fue l tank flap in an
emergency <=>
page 193.
-You are well advised not to keep valua
bles inside an unattended vehicle, visible
or not . Even a properly locked vehicle
cannot provide the security of a safe .
- If the LED in the upper edge of the driv
er's door panel comes on for about 30
seconds after the vehicle is locked, there
i s a malfunction in the power locking or
the anti-theft warning system. Have the
malfunction corrected by an author ized
Audi dealersh ip or qua lified repair fac ili
ty.
Key set
Fig. 18 Key set
@ Remote cont rol k ey with me chanical
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 i n the master key
<=> page 32 .
@ Emerg ency key
The emergency key is not intended for con
stant use.
It should on ly be used in an emer
gency, for example, in place of the ign ition key
<=>
page 75. Keep it in a safe p lace and do
not carry it on your key ring .
Openin g an d clos ing 31
Ke y re plac ement
If you lose a key, contact your author ized Audi
dealer immediate ly to have the
lost key disa
bled. Be sure to bring all your keys with you .
Number of keys
You can check the number of assigned keys to
you r vehicle <=>
page 11. This allows you to
make sure you have re ceived all of the keys
when you purchase a used vehicle.
Data in th e mast er ke y
During driving, service and maintenance-rele
vant data is continuously stored on your mas
ter key. Your Audi service adviser can read out
this data and tell you abo ut the work yo ur ve
hicle needs . This applies also to vehicles with
convenience key*.
Person al comf ort 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, pe rsonal
convenience settings for the following sys
tems are stored and assigned to the remote
master key.
- Climate control
- Powe r locking system
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Side assist*
- Drive select*
T he sto red 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
unauthorized persons could endanger
you or result in theft or damage the vehi
cle .
- Do not leave ch ildren unattended in t he
veh icle, especially with access to vehicle
32 Opening and clo sing
keys. Unguarded access to the keys pro
vides children the opportunity to start the engine and/or act ivate vehicle sys
tems such as the power w indows etc . Un
supervised operation of any veh icle sys
tem by ch ildren can res ult in serious in
Jury.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock un til the vehicl e has come to a com
plete stop. Otherwise the steering col
um n lo ck could sud denly e ngage -caus
ing the risk of an accident.
@ Tips
- The operation of the remote cont ro l key
c a n be tempo rarily disru pted by in terfer
ence from tran smi tters in t he v ici nity of
t h e veh icle work ing in the same frequen
cy ra nge (e.g . a ce ll phone, radio equip
ment).
- Fo r security reasons, replacement keys
a re on ly availab le from author ized Audi
dealer.
- For Decla ration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regu la
tions
c:> page 267.
Removing the mechanical k ey
F ig . 19 Remote ma ster key : remov ing the mec hanic al
key
" Press the release button ® c=>fig . 19.
"Pull the mecha nica l key @out of the maste r
key .
Using the mechan ica l key , you can :
- lock and unlock* the glove compartment on
the passenger's sid e ¢
page 66 . -
lock and unlock the vehicle manua lly
¢ page 35 if this should not be possible
w ith the master key.
- use the ignition key emergency release
¢ page 33.
Check light and battery in the master
key
•
Fig. 20 Remote mas ter key: r em ovin g th e bat te ry h old
er
Check light in the master key
The check light@¢ fig. 20 in the mas ter key
provides information abo ut different condi
t ions .
" The check light turns on b riefly once when a
bu tton is pressed , and during an " inquiry "
by the convenience key system .
" If the check light does not come on, the bat
t ery is dead a nd has to be replaced. In addi
t ion, when the batte ry is dead the
!I indi
ca tor ligh t a ppears in the instr ume nt clu ster
disp lay as well as the message
Plea se
change key battery .
Master key battery replacement
" Remove th e mechan ica l key r=o page 32.
" Press the re lease b utton @ r=o fig. 20on the
bat tery ho lder and at the same time pu ll the
battery ho lder o ut of the maste r key in the
d irection of the ar row.
" Insta ll the new battery CR 2032 with the
"+ " sign facing down.
" Push the battery holder carefully into the
master key.
" Insta ll the mechanical key .
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Dispose of dead batteries properly so as
not to pollute the environment.
@ Tips
The replacement battery must be the
same specification as the original.
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In the event of malfunctions in the electrical
system, it may happen that you cannot re
move the ignition key .
• Remove the mechanical key Q page 32.
• Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key
Q page 3 5.
• Have the electrica l system inspected by an
authori zed Audi dealership .
Locking and unlocking the vehicle with
the remote control
Fig. 21 Remote master key: function but tons
• Press button @to unlock the vehicle
Qfig . 21.
• Press button {jj to lock the vehicle r::!:> .& in
General description on page 30 .
• Press button e5 briefly to unlock the rear
lid .
• Press the button
e5 for at least one second
to open the rear lid .
• Push the red
IPANICI button to activate the
panic function. The horn sounds and the
turn s ignals flash . Push the red
I PANIC ! 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,
Opening and closing 33
the vehicle locks itself again automat ica lly.
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
MMI * whether the entire vehicle is unlocked
or only certain doors
r::!:> page 35.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the
selector lever must be in the P position, other
wise the vehicle cannot be locked.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS r::!:> .&. in
General description on page 30.
(D Tips
- In order to make sure the locking func
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, otherwise 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
t he unlock button@.
- Use the pan ic function only if you are in
an emergency s ituation.
-Add itional remote control key functions
r::!:>page39 .
36 Opening and closing
Unlocking/locking the driver's door with
the mechanical key
• Remove the mechanical key ¢ page 32.
• To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to
the open position@¢
fig. 24.
• To lock the driver's door, move the selector
lever to the P position (automatic transmis
s ion) and turn the key
once to the close posi
tion
@ ¢.& in General description on
page
30.
Locking the front passenger's door with
the mechanical key
The emergency lock is located on the rear side
of the front passenger's door. It is only visible
when the doo r is open.
• Remove the mechanical key ¢
page 32 .
• Pull the cover cap out of the opening
¢ fig. 25.
• Inse rt the key in the inside slot and turn it
all the way to the right.
Once the front passenger's door has been
closed, you cannot open it again from the out
side. The door can be opened from the inside
by pulling the door handle.
A WARNING
Read and follow a ll WARNINGS ¢ A in
General description on page
30.
(_D Tips
After the ignition is switched on, the pow
er locking system switch is enab led .
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started by unauthorized persons .
-
Inside the key there is a computer chip . This
ch ip automatically activates/deactivates the
e lectronic immobilizer.
Applies to vehicles with ignition lock:
The electron ic immobilizer deactivates auto
mat ica lly when you insert the remote contro l
key into the ignition lock.
It activates again a
utomatical ly when you remove the remote
control key from the ignition lock.
Applies to vehicles with convenience key:
If the remote control key is located inside the
vehicle and you press the
I START ENGINE ST OPI button, the electronic
immobilizer deactivates automatica lly. If you
switch the ignition off and remove the remote
control key from the vehicle, the electronic
immobilizer activates again automatically.
A WARNING
--
Always take the key with you when you
leave the vehicle. The key can disarm the
electronic 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 se rious personal injury.
(D Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an una u
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device s uch as a key
for another vehicle or a transponder is
located on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada reg ula
tions ¢
page 267.
Rear lid
Opening /closing rear lid
Fig. 26 Rea r lid: ha nd le
38 Openin g and clo sing
@ Tips
The emergency re lease lever shou ld never
be used as a handle for closing the lug
gage compartment lid.
Power windows
Controls
The driver can control all power windows .
Fig. 29 Section of the drive r's door: Controls
Fig. 30 Cen ter console: central power wi ndow sw itch
All power window switches ~ fig. 29 are pro
vided with a
tw o-po sit ion fun ction :
Opening th e window s
~ Press the switch to the first s to p and hold it
until the window reaches the des ired pos i
tion.
~ Press the sw itch br iefly to the sec ond stop
to au toma tically open the window.
Clos ing th e windows
~ Pull the switch to the first sto p and hold it
unt il the window reaches the desired pos i
t ion.
~ P ull the switch briefly to the se con d sto p to
automatically close the window .
Power window switches
@ Driver 's door
® Passenger's door
© Left rear window
@ Right rear window
You can open or close a ll the windows with
the switch
~ fig. 30 .
A WARNING
-- When you leave your vehicle -even if on
ly briefly -always remove the ignition
key. Th is app lies particularly when chil
dren remain in the vehicle. Otherwise the
children could start the engine or oper
ate electrical equipment (e.g . power win
dows) . The power w indows are function
al until the dr iver's door or passenger's
door has been opened.
- Pay close attention when closing the win dows to prevent p inching of hands o r
limbs.
- When locking the vehicle from outside, the vehicle must be unoccupied since the
windows can no longe r be opened in an
emergency.
0) Tips
- When you open the doors, the windows
automatically lower abo ut 10 mm.
- After the ignition has been switched off, the windows can st ill be opened or
closed for about 10 mi nutes . T he win
dow reg ulators are not sw itched until
the driver's or passenge r's door is
o pened .
44 Power top
-When operating the power top, visibility
to the rear is limited . Avoid operating the
top while driving in reverse.
(D Note
- To prevent damage to the power top:
- do not store any objects in the power
top compartment.
- make sure there is enough space above
the vehicle when opening or closing
the power top.
- To reduce the risk of damage, make sure
there are no fragile objects within the
storage bay's range of motion.
@ Tips
-To prevent the battery from draining, do
not open or close the power top repeat
edly when the engine is switched off.
- A message will appear in the instrument
cluster display if there is a power top
malfunction
~ page 45.
- The power top can also be operated
manually if there is a malfunction
¢ page 47, Power top emergency op
eration.
The cause of the malfunction
should be corrected by an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized repair facility
as soon as possible.
- The vehicle is not protected from the
weather or from unauthorized entry if
the vehicle is left parked with the power
top open. Lock any objects you are leav ing in the vehicle in the luggage com
partment. Close the power top before
leaving the vehicle.
- The side windows lower slightly auto
matically when opening/closing the pow
er top .
Power top convenience opening/closing
Fig. 37 Remote control key: buttons
Fig. 38 Turning the key to open and close
Convenience opening with the driver's
door lock
.. Press them button on the remote control
key to unlock the vehicle.
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.. Turn the key once in the driver 's door lock to
the opening position @¢
fig. 38 .
.. Turn the key to the opening position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top opens completely.
Convenience closing with the driver's door
lock
.. Turn the key once in the driver's door lock to
the closing position@¢
fig. 38.
.. Turn the key to the closing position again
within two seconds and hold it there until
the power top closes completely.
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process
immediately .
A WARNING
-Read and follow the important safety pre
cautions ¢
A in Opening/closing the pow
er top on page 43.
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Warm and cold Climate controls
Description
Th e climate control sy stem warms, cools and
adds humidity to the a ir in the veh icle inter io r.
It is the most effect ive when the windows and
power top are closed. If there is a build-up of
h eat inside the vehicle, ventilation can help to
speed up the cooling process .
I n all he ating mode f unctions except
defrost,
the blower on ly switches to a higher speed
once the engine coolant has reached a certain
temp erature.
Condensat ion from the cooling sys tem can
d rip and form a puddle of water under the ve
h icle. This is normal and does not mean there
is a leak .
Pollutant filter
The po llutant filte r removes po llutants s uch
as dus t and pollen from the air.
The air pollutants filte r must be changed at
the intervals spec ified in you r Wa rra nty
&
M aintenance book let, so tha t the air condi
tioner can prope rly work .
If you drive your vehicle in an area w ith h igh
a ir po llution , the fi lter may need to be
changed more frequent ly than specified in
your Aud i Warranty
& Ma intenance bookle t. If
in doubt, ask your authorized A udi Service Ad
v isor for advice .
Key coded settings
The clima te control sett ings are automat ically
stored and assigned to the remote co ntro l key
that is in use. These set tings are differe nt
when the power top is open or closed .
& WARNING
Reduced visibility is dangero us and can
cause accidents . -
Warm and cold 69
-For safe driving it is very important that
all windows be free of ice, snow and con
densat ion.
- Comp letely fam iliarize yourse lf with the
proper use and funct ion of the heat ing
and ve nti lation system and especially
how to defog and defrost the w indows.
- Never use the windshield wiper/washer
system in freez ing weather unt il you
have warmed the w indshield first, using
the heating and ventilation system. The
washer sol ution may free ze o n the wind
shie ld an d red uce visib ility.
(D Note
- If you s uspect that the air conditioner
has been damaged, switch the system
off to avoid furt her damage and have it
i n spected by a q ua lified dea lership.
- Repairs to the Audi air condition er re
quire specia l techni cal know ledge and
speci al tools. Contact an autho rized Aud i
dealer fo r ass istance.
@ For the sake of the environment
B y reduci ng the amou nt of f uel you use,
you also re duce the amount of pollu tan ts
emitted in to the a ir .
(D Tips
- Keep the air intake s lo ts ( in fro nt of the
w indshield) free from ice, snow and de
br is in order to maintai n the proper f unc
tion of the climate control system.
- T he energy m anagement system may
switch the seat heating* or rear window
defroster off temporar ily . These systems
are available again as soon as the energy
balance has been restored .
- Air escapes through vents under the rear
window. When placing items of clothing
on the luggage compartment cover, en
sure that the openings are not covered.
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switching recirculation mode on when driving
through a tunnel or when sitting in traffic
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The IAU TOI button or I@ F RONT I button
switches recircu lation mode off .
IAUTO I Switching automatic mode on
Automatic mode mainta ins a constant tem
peratu re inside the vehi cle. Air temperature,
airflow and air distribution are controlled au
tomatically.
Adjusting the temperature
Temperatures between 60 °F (+16 °C) and
84
°F (+ 28 °C) can be set . Outside of this
range,
LO or HI will appear in the climate con
trol system display. At both of these settings,
the climate control system runs continuously
at maximum cooling or heating power. There
is no temperature regu lation.
~ Adjusting the airflow
You can adjust the airflow manually to suit
your needs . To have the airflow regulated au
tomatically, press the IAUTO ! button.
~Adjusting the air distribution
You can manually select the vents where the
a ir will flow. To have the air d istr ibution regu
lat ed automatically, press the
IAUTOI button.
~ Adjusting seat heating*
Pressing the button switches the seat heating
on at the highest sett ing (level 3). The LEDs
indicate the temperature leve l. To reduce the
temperature, press the button again. To
switch the seat heating off , press the button
repeatedly until the LE D turns off.
After 10 minutes, the seat heating automati
cally switches from level 3 to level 2.
[ill Adjusting seat ventilation*
Pressing the button switches the seat ventila
tion on at the highest setting (level 3) . The
LE Ds ind icate the ventilat ion level. To reduce
the ventilation leve l, press the button aga in.
To switch the seat ventilat ion off, press the
button repeatedly until the LED turns off.
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l F RON T I Switch the defroster on/off
The w indshield and side windows are defrost
ed or cleared of condensation as quickly as
possible . The maximum amount of air flows
main ly from the vents below the windshield.
Recirc ulation mode switches off. The tempera
ture should be set to 72
°F (22 °() or higher.
The temperature is controlled automatically.
The
! AUTO I button switches the defroster off.
lliil R EAR ! Switching rear window heater
on/off
The rear window heater on ly operates when
the engine is running .
It switches off auto
matically after a few minutes, depending on
the outside temperature.
To prevent the rear window heater from
switching off automatically, press and hold
the
l oo REARI button for more than 2 seconds.
This remains stored until the ign ition is
switched off .
Air vents
You can open and close the center and rear air
vents using the thumbwheels . The levers ad
just the direction of the airflow from the
vents.
In vehicles with a 3-zone deluxe automatic cli
mate control system*, you can adjust the air
temperature in the rear by turn ing the thumb
whee l toward the red side to make it warmer
or toward the b lue side to make it cooler .
A WARNING
-Do not use the recirculation for extended
periods of time. The windows could fog
up since no fresh air can enter the vehi
cle. If the windows fog up, press the air
recircu lation button again immediately
to switch off the air recirc ulation func
tion or se lect defrost.
- Individuals with reduced sensitivity to
pain or temperature could develop burns
when using the seat heating function. To
reduce the risk of injury, these indiv idu
als should not use seat heating.