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-If the power lock ing system should fail, you
can still open the fuel tank flap in an emer
gency
c::> page 186 .
-You are well advised not to keep valuables
inside an unattended vehicle, v isible or not.
Even a properly locked vehicle cannot pro
vide the secur ity 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
funct io n in the power locking or the anti
theft warning system. Have the malfunction
corrected by an authorized Audi dealersh ip
or qualified repa ir fa cility.
Key set
Fig. 18 Key set
@ Remote cont rol key w ith mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and
start the engine wit h the master key with remote
control. A mec hanical key is integ rated in the
master key
c::>page 32 .
@ 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 ign ition key
c::> page 72. Keep it in a safe place and do not
carry it o n 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 a ll yo ur keys with you .
Opening and clo sing
Number of keys
You can che ck the number of assigned keys to
yo ur vehicle
c::> page 11 . This allows you to make
s ur e you have received all of the keys when you
purchase a used vehicle.
Data in the mast er key
D uring d riving, service and maintenance- relevan t
da ta is cont in uo usly stored on your master key .
Your Aud i service advise r can read out this data
and te ll you about the work your vehicle needs .
This applies also to vehicles w ith convenience
key*.
Personal comfort settings
If t wo people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master key. When the ignition is t urned
off or when the
vehicle is locked , persona l convenience settings
for the fo llowing systems are stored and as
s igned to the remote master key.
- Climate contro l
- Powe r locking system
- Sea t memory*
- Park ing syst em*
-Adapt ive cru ise control*
- Side assist*
- Dr ive se lect*
T he sto red settings are automa tically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when yo u 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
thor ized persons could endanger you or re
sult in theft or damage the veh icle.
- Do not leave ch ildren unattended in the ve
h icle, especially with access to vehicle keys .
Ungua rded access to the keys provides chil
d ren the opportunity to start the engine
a nd /or ac tivate vehicle sys tems su ch as the
power wi ndows etc. Uns upervised oper ation
of any vehicle system by chil dren can result
in serious injury.
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Open ing a nd clos ing
¢ .&. in General description on page 30. 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 hand le . It makes
no difference whether the master key is in your
jacket pocket or in your brief case .
I f 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 closi ng it . This allows you to
ensure that the doors are properly locked.
It depends on the sett ings i n the radio or MM !*
whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or one of
the doors ¢
page 35.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS ¢.& in Gener
al description on page 30.
(D Tips
I f your vehicle has been stand ing fo r an ex
tended period, please note the fol low ing :
- The proxim ity sensors are deactivated after
a few days to save power. You then have to p ull on the door handle once to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open t he 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
possib le 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 239.
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Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside
Fig. 23 Driver's doo r: power lock ing sw itch
.,. Press the button@ to lock the vehicle¢_&. .
.,. Press the button@ to unlock the vehicle
¢fig. 23 .
If you lock the veh icle using the power locking
switch , please note the following:
- If a door is open, the veh icle cannot be locked
using the power lock ing 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 d iodes 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 doo r 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 inoperat ive .
- Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the veh icle,
which puts lives at r isk. Do not leave anyone
be hind in the veh icle, especially children .
('O Tips
Your vehicle is locked automatically at a speed
of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto Lock) ¢
page 30.
You can unlock the veh icle aga in using the ..,.
Opening and closing
Once the front passenger's door has been closed,
you cannot open it again from the outside. The
door can be opened from the inside by pulling
the door handle.
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS¢.& in Gener
al description on page 30.
(D Tips
After the ignition is switched on, the power
locking system switch and the unlocking but
ton for the rear lid~ in the door are ena
bled.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobili zer prevents your vehicle from being
started by unauthorized persons .
Inside the key there is a computer chip . This chip
automatically activates/deactivates the electron ic immobilizer .
Applies to vehicles with ignition lock:
The electronic 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 vehicles with convenience key:
If the remote control key is located inside the ve
hicle and you press the
! S TAR T ENGINE ST OPI
button, the electronic immobilizer deactivates
automatically . If you swi tch the ignition off and
remove the remote control key from the vehicle,
the electronic immobilizer activates again auto
mat ically.
A WARNING
Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. The key can disarm the electronic
eng ine immobilizer and permit an unauthor
ized person to start the engine and enable op
eration of the vehicle systems such as power
window or power sunroof leading to serious personal injury.
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@ 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
for another vehicle or a transponder is locat ed on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 239 .
Luggage compartment
lid
Opening/closing rear lid
Fig. 26 Driver 's doo r: remote rear lid r elease
Fig. 27 Rear lid: handle
Opening the rear lid
.. Press the button ~ on the remote control
master key for at least one second. The rear lid
unlocks and opens slightly. Or
.. Pull the release button~ in the driver's door
¢fig. 26. Or
.,. Press the handle on the rear lid¢
fig. 27 .
Closing the rear lid
.. Pull the rear lid down at the grip on the inside
and allow it to drop gently to close it¢ .&_ . .,.
Driving
Sw itching the ignition on /off
If you would like to switch the ignition o n wit h
out starting the engine, fo llow these steps:
• Inse rt the key into the ignition lock.
• Press the key brief ly
wi thout p ress ing the b rake
pedal.
• To sw itch the ignition off , press the key again.
When starting the engine, major e lectr ica l loads
are sw itched off temporar ily.
You ca n only remove the key with the ignition
sw itched off .
If the engine should not start immedia tely , the
starti ng process is automatically stopped after a
short time . Repeat sta rting procedure .
A WARNING
-Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - dange r of asp hyxiation.
- Never remove the ignition key from the ign i
t ion loo k while the vehicle is moving . Other
wise, the steering lock cou ld sudden ly en
gage and you would not be able to steer the
vehicle.
- Always ta ke the key with yo u wheneve r you
leave your vehi cle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical eq uipment
s uch as the power windows cou ld be operat
ed . T his can lead to ser ious injury.
- Never leave ch ildren or persons requiring as
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans
mitter, preventing peop le from escap ing
from the vehicle on their own in the event of an emergency . Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex posed to very high o r very low tempe ra
t ur es.
([) Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
eng ine loads until the eng ine has reached op
erati ng temperature - otherwise you risk en
gine dam age.
72
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Do not let the engine run while pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iv ing immediately. Th is re
d uces unnecessary em iss ions .
@ Tips
-If the key cannot be removed from the igni
t ion lock, you have to pu ll the mechan ica l
key out of the master key in order to be able
to lock the vehicle
c::, page 33.
- After starting a co ld engine, there may be a
br ief per iod of increased noise because the
oil pressure must first build up in the hy
draulic valve adjusters. This is norma l and
not a cause fo r concern .
- If you leave the veh icle with the ignition
switched on, the ig nition w ill switch off af
ter a ce rtain period of t ime . Pleas e note tha t
ele ct rical eq uipme nt such as e xterior lights
w ill switch off a s well when that hap pens.
Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
Applies to vehicles: with ignition lock
You can use the emergen cy key as an igni tion key
in an emergency.
F ig. 76 Glove co mp art men t: Adapte r fo r em erge ncy key
Fi g. 77 Insert e merg ency key into t he ad ap ter
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.. Take the adapter for the emergency key out of
the glove compartment
r=:> fig. 76.
.. Push the emergency key
r=:> fig. 77fully into the
adapter. Make sure that the Audi rings are fac
ing up.
.. Press the emergency key in the adapter down
until it latches audibly.
.. Insert the adapter with the emergency key for
ward into the ignition switch. The engine can
now be started as usual.
Stopping the engine
Applies to vehicles: with ig ni tion lock
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.. Automatic transmission: Move the selector lev
er to the P or N position.
.. Press on the ignition key. The engine is turned
off .
.. You can now remove the key.
Steering lock
The steering locks when you remove the ignition
key. The locked steering helps prevent vehicle
theft.
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusual circumstances, the
engine can be switched off while the vehicle 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 vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func
tion of the brake booster and the power
steering is not guaranteed . You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary. Be
cause you cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this could lead to crashes
and serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P. Oth
erwise, the vehicle could inadvertently 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 ignition key.
Driving
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the engine com
partment.
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the veh icle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex
posed to very high or very low tempera
tures.
(D Note
If the engine has been under heavy load for
an extended period, heat builds up in the en
gine compartment after the engine is switch
ed 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: wi th convenience key
The !START ENGINE STOPI button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
Fig. 78 Center co nsole : START ENGINE STOP button
Starting the engine
.. Step on the brake pedal and move the selector
lever to P or N
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Driving
"'Press on the I START ENGINE STOPI button
¢ fig. 78 -the engine wi ll start.
Switching the ignition on /off
If you would like to sw itch the ignition on with
out start ing the e ng ine, fo llow these steps:
"' Press the
!START ENGINE STOPI button with -
out pressing the brake pedal.
"'T o sw itch the ignition off, press the but to n
again.
If the engine sho uld not start immed iately, the
starting p rocess is a utomat ically stopped after a
short time. Repeat sta rting procedure.
When starting the engine, major e lectr ica l loads
are sw itched off temporar ily .
After a cold engine is started, there may be a brief period of increased noise because oil pres
sure must first build up in the hydraulic valve ad
justers. This is normal and not a cause for con
cern.
_& WARNING
- Never allow t he engine to ru n in co nfine d
spaces -dange r of asp hyxiation.
- Never turn off the engine unti l the vehicle
h as come to a comp lete stop.
- Always ta ke t he key with yo u w heneve r you
leave your vehi cle. Otherw ise, the eng ine
c ou ld be started or ele ct rical eq uipment
s u ch as the power w indows co uld be operat
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave ch ild ren o r persons requ iring as
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The doo rs can be locked using the remote trans
mitter, preventing peop le from escap ing
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex
posed to very high o r ve ry low tempe ra-
tu res.
(D Note
- Avoid high eng ine rpm, fu ll throttle and
heavy engine loads until the engine has
r eached operating tempe rat ure - otherwise
you r isk eng ine damage.
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Do not let the engine run while pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iv ing immediately. Th is re
d uces unnecessary em issions.
(!} Tips
- After starting a col d en gine, t here may be a
br ie f per iod of increased noise because the
oil pressure must first bui ld up in the hy
draulic valve adjusters. This is norma l and
not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the veh icle with the ignition
switched on, the ig nition w ill switch off af
ter a ce rtain period of time. Please note that
e lect rical equipment such as exte rior lights
wi ll switch off as well when that happens.
Switching engine off
App lies to vehicles: wi th convenience key
"' Br ing your vehi cle to a comple te stop.
"' Move the se lector lever to the P o r N pos ition.
"' Press the
I START ENGINE STOP ! button
c::> page 73, fig. 78 .
Steering lock
The steer ing lo cks w hen yo u tur n the eng ine off
u sing the
I START ENGINE STOP I button a nd open
the d river's doo r. The loc ked steering helps pre
vent ve hicle theft .
Emergency off
If necessary, the e ngine can be switched off with
the se lec to r lever in the R or D/S posi tions. The
engine s tops if you press a nd ho ld the
I START ENGI NE STOP I button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/ h) and press the brake peda l.
_& WARNING
-Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func
tion of the brake booster and the power
steer ing is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or b rake if necessary. Be
caus e you cannot stee r and brake as you
usually wo uld, this cou ld lead to crashes
a nd se rio us in juries.
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-For safety reasons, you should always park
your vehicle with the selector lever in P. Oth
erwise, the vehicle could inadvertently roll
away .
- The rad iator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 m inutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key .
The rad iator fan can also turn on aga in if the
engine coolant heats up be cause of intense
s u nlight or heat bui ld-up in the engine com
partment.
- Always ta ke t he key with you wheneve r you
leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the eng ine
cou ld be started or electrical eq uipment
s u ch as the power windows cou ld be operat
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
(D Note
If the e ng ine has been under heavy load for
an extended per iod, heat builds up in the en
gine compartment after the engine is swi tch
ed off -there is a risk of damag ing the engine.
Allow the engine to run at idle for about two
m inutes before switch ing it off.
Driver messages
Ignitio n is on
This message appears and a war ning tone sounds
if you open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on.
No ke y ide ntifi ed
This message appears when the
I STAR T ENGIN E STOP I button is pressed if t here
i s no master key inside the vehicle o r if the sys
tem does not recogni ze it. For example, the mas
ter key ca nnot be recognized if it is covered by an
object (e .g . alum inum br ie f case) which
screens
the radio signal. Electronic devices such as cell
phones can also interfere w ith the rad io signa l.
Press br ake pedal to sta rt engine
This message appears if you do not press the
b rake peda l to s tart the engine.
Shift to N or P to start engine
Dr ivi ng
This message appears when attempt ing to start
t h e engine if the se lector lever for the automatic
transmission is not in the P or N position. The en
gine can on ly be started w ith the selector in
these positions.
El I s the key in the vehicle?
T his mess age appears if the mas ter key is re
moved from the vehicle wi th the e ngine runn ing .
If the master key is no longer in the ve hicle, you
cannot switch on the ignition after stopping the
engine and you also cannot start the engine
again . Moreover, you cannot lock the vehicle from
t h e outside with the key.
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away . Door s
do not lo ck
if le ve r is not in P.
This message appears for safety reasons along
with a warning signal. It appea rs if the selector
lever for the automatic transmission is not in the
P position when switch ing off the ignition. Move
the selector lever to the P position, otherwise the
vehicle is not secured against rolling away. You
also cannot lock the vehicle us ing the locking
button* on the door handle o r us ing t he remote
key .
Convenience key defe cti ve! Use ign ition lock
This message appears if the engine must be
started or stopped using the ign ition key and not
the
I STAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button.
Electromechanical
parking brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking broke replaces
the hand broke.
Fig . 79 Center co nso le: Pa rk in g b ra ke
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Audi adaptive cruise control and braking guard
promptly detected or may not be detected
at all.
- Reflective surfaces including crash barriers
or tunnel entrances may impair the function
of the radar sensor.
(D Tips
- You can cancel the braking that is initiated by the system by braking yourself, by accel
erating noticeably or by swerving.
- Braking guard error messages
Q page 95.
- Keep in mind that braking guard can brake
unexpectedly. Always secure any cargo or
objects that you are transporting to reduce
the risk of damage or injury.
Settings in the radio /MMI
A ppl ies to vehicles: with Audi adaptive cruise co ntrol
... Select : I CARI function button > Car systems*
control button > Driver assist> Audi braking
guard .
Or
... Select:
~I C-A-R~I function button > Audi braking
guard.
System -
Switch Audi braking guard On and Off.
When you switch the ignition on, the message
Audi braking guard off appears if the system is
switched off.
Early warning -The distance and approach warn
ings in the display can be switched
On/Off.
(D Tips
-Your settings are automatically stored and
assigned to the remote control key being
used at the times the settings are made.
- If you restrict or switch off the ESC, the
braking guard also switches itself off
¢pag e 170.
- Switch braking guard off when you are load
ing the vehicle onto a vehicle carrier, train,
ship or other type of transportation . This
can prevent undesired warnings from the
braking guard system.
Messages
Applies to v ehicles: wi th Audi ada ptive c ruise con tro l
Braking guard: Off
This driver message appears if the system is
turned off via the radio/MMI* . Otherwise, if the
system is turned off, the information appears ev
ery time shortly after the start of the trip.
The driver message also appears if the system is
not available due to a malfunction or if the ESC is
not switched on¢
page 170. If this is the case,
the system will not provide warnings about a possible collision.
Braking guard: Activated
This driver message appears if sharp brake pres
sure was applied due to an acute warning .
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Three white dots appear if a setting cannot be se
lected with the operating lever. For example, this
happens if you want to raise/lower the speed
even though there was no previously saved
speed.
ACC: Sensor blocked
This message appears if the sensor view is ob
structed, for example by leaves, snow, heavy
spray or dirt. Clean the sensor~
page 88, fig. 90.
ACC: not available
The driver message appears if there is a malfunc
tion. The adaptive cruise control turns off. A
chime sounds as a reminder. Have the system
checked by an authorized Audi dealer or author
ized Audi Service Facility.
ACC: unavailable
The driver message appears if, for example, the
brake temperature is too high. The adaptive
cruise control is temporarily unavailable. A chime
sounds as a reminder.
Shift lever position!
The driver message appears if the selector lever
is shifted to the N position. The adaptive cruise
control is not available while in this position.
Stabilization control (ESC)
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