Driver information s ystem
"' Do not turn the engine off .
"'Drive immediate ly to an authorized Audi dealer
to have the malfunction corrected.
If there is a malfunct ion in the electronic ignition
lock, the ignition cannot be turned
off . Drive im
mediately to an authorized service facility to have
the cause of the malfunction corrected.
O n ve hicles with Convenience key* , the eng ine
should not be switched
off using the Start/Stop
button because the engine cannot be started
again after the ignition has been switched
off.
Yellow symbols
F ig . 2 3 Display : Yellow wa rning symbo l
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When a ye llow warning symbol appears, one
warning tone sounds. A driver message appears
as well to exp la in the ma lfunction in more deta il.
The driver wa rning goes out after about 5 sec
onds, but it can be brough t up at any t ime by
pressing the
I S ET I button again .
Check the funct ion disp layed as soon as possible.
The yellow symbol w ill not go o ut again until the
reason for the malfunct io n has been corrected.
If several priority 2 malfunctions are present, the
symbo ls appear in succession and remain for
about 2 seconds.
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E lect romechanica l steer ing , Dy
namic steering*
c::> poge 191
Worn brake pads
c::> poge29
Battery vo ltage
c::>poge30 Defective
light bu lb
c::> poge 29
Fog lights
c::> poge29
Rear fog lights
c::> poge29
Check engine oil leve l
¢ page 30
E ngine o il sensor ma lf u nct ion
c::> page 30
E ngine tempe ra tu re*
c::> page 210
Low fuel level
c::> page 30
Refill Ad B lue*
c::> page 214
AdBl ue malfunction *
c::> page 214
Windsh ie ld washer fluid level
low
c::> page 30
Convenience key*
Key not in vehicle
c::> page29
Light/rain sensor defective
c::> page 29
Dynam ic headlight range con
tro l defective
c::> page 31
Battery in remote control key
c::> page34
E lectromechanical parking
brake
c::> page 88
Engine speed limitation*
c::> page 30, c::>poge 102
Dies el particulate fi lter * clog
ged
c::> page 31
Adaptive ligh t defec tive *
c::> page 31
Steering ma lf u nction
c::> poge 31
Opening and closing Keys
Key set
Fig. 24 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 re mote control. A mechanical key is integrated in
the master key
q page 34.
@ 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
9 page 83. Keep it in a safe place and do not
carry it on your key ring or store it in the vehicle.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, con tac t your au thori zed Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disabled .
Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Number of keys
You can inquire about the number of assigned
keys to your vehicle
Q page 9. This allows you to
make sure you have received all of the keys when
you purchase a used vehicle. Depending on the
vehicle equipment level, this function may also
be performed in the MMI*. To do this, select:
ICARI function button> Car systems* control but
ton >
Servicing & checks > Programmed keys .
~ Data in the master key
.....
~ During driving, service and maintenance-relevant
8 data is continuously stored on your master key . 0
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Opening and closing
Your Audi service adviser can read out this data
and tell you about the work your veh icle 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
- Central locking system
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi side assist*
- Audi 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 . Always
lock all doors and take the key .
- 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.
- Do not remove the key from the ignition
lock until the vehicle has come to a com
plete stop. Otherwise the steering column
lock could suddenly engage -causing the
risk of an accident.
¢j) Tips
-The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the vicinity of the .,.
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Emergency unlocking of the ign ition key
In the event of malfunctions in the electrical sys
tem, it may happen that you cannot remove the
ignition key.
Fig . 27 Ignition switch with ig ni tion key
If you are unable to remove the ignition key, for
examp le because the vehicle battery is dis
charged, proceed as follows:
.. Press the release button@¢
fig. 27 and pull
the mechanical key @ out of the master key .
.. Lock the vehicle using the mechanical key
¢ page 38.
.. Have the electrical system inspected by an au
thorized Aud i dealership.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
use of your vehicle.
Inside the key there is a computer chip. This chip
automatically deactivates the electronic immo
b ilizer when you insert the key in the ignition
lock . When you remove the key from the ignition
lock, the electronic immobilizer is automatically
activated once aga in .
(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 vehicle or a transponder is lo
cated on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
¢ page 2 79.
Opening and closing
Central locking
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. You have the following choices:
- Remote master key
c::> page 3 7
- Door hand les with Convenience key*
c::> page 3 7,
-Lock cylinder at the driver's door ¢ page 38,
or
- Power locking switch inside
¢ page 39 .
Selective unlocking
When you lock the vehicle, the power locking sys
tem will lock the doors and the rear lid. When
unlocking, you can set in the radio or in the MMI*
whether
only the driver's door or the entire vehi
cle should be unlocked
r::!;) page 36 .
Automatic locking
The automatic locking feature locks all the vehi
cle doors and the rear lid when you drive faster
than
9 mph (15 km/h).
The car is unlocked again once the ignition key is
removed . In addition, the vehicle can be unlocked
if the opening funct ion in the power locking sys
tem switch or at one of the door levers is actuat
ed .
Additionally, in the event of a crash with airbag
deployment the doors are automatica lly un
locked to allow access to the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm warning system
If the anti-theft alarm warning system detects a
break-in into the veh icle, acoustic and visual
warning signals are triggered.
The anti-theft warning system is activated auto
matically when you lock the vehicle . It is deacti
vated when unlock ing using the
remote key, with
the
mechanical key , and when you switch on the
ignition .
The alarm also turns off when the alarm cycle has exp ired.
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Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
Fig. 28 Remote cont ro l: func tion butto ns
Either the dr iver's door only or the entire vehicle
will unlock when the unlock button @is pressed
once, depending on the sett ings in the radio or
MMI*
Central locking menu ¢ page 36.
.. Press button CD(@) to un lock the vehicle
9 fig . 28.
.. Press button ~ (@ ) to lock the vehicle ¢ /1::i. in
General description on page 36 .
.. Press the button <::::::5 (@ ) for at least one sec
ond to open the rear lid .
.. Push the red
I PANIC I button( @) to activate the
panic function. The horn sounds and the turn
signals flash. Push the red
I PANIC I 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
h icle locks itself aga in automatically . This feature
prevents the vehicle from being accidentally left
un locked over a long period of time.
It depends on the settings in the rad io or in the
MMI* whether the entire vehicle is unlocked or
only certain doors ¢
page 36.
On vehicles with Convenience key*, the selector
lever must be in the P position, otherwise the ve
h icle cannot be locked .
A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS¢.&. in Gener
al description on page 36.
Open ing and closing
(D Tips
-In order to make sure the locking function is
working, you should a lways keep your eye
on the vehicle to make sure it is proper ly
locked.
- Do not use the remote control if you are in
side the car, otherwise you may uninten
tionally lock the vehicle, and then you would set off the anti -theft alarm when you try to
start the eng ine or open a door . In case this
happens anyhow, push the unlock button@.
- Use the pan ic function only if you are in an
emergency situation .
Locking and unlocking with Convenience
key
Applies to: vehicles with Convenience key
The doors and the rear lid con be unlocked and
locked without operating the master key.
Fig. 29 Door handle: Locking the vehicle
Unlocking vehicle
.. Take 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 pos ition (auto
matic transmission), otherwise the vehicle can
not be locked.
.. Touch the sensor at the door handle ¢
fig. 29
to lock the vehicle ¢ .&. in General description
on page 36.
Do not reach inside the door han
dle .
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked at any
door . It depends on the settings in the radio or in
the MMI* whethe r the entire vehicle is unlocked ..,_
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Programming the buttons (version B)
Appl ies to: ve hicles with garage door opener (Homelink)
Fig . 44 D ist an ce betwee n the rad ia to r grill e and th e h and
tra nsmi tter
Programming the button: Part 1 with the
controls
1. Switch the ignition o n.
2 . Press and ho ld both outer buttons in the roof
headliner
c::> page 46, fig. 43 unti l the LED @
turns off completely (after about 20 sec
onds). T his procedure clears the standard co
des that were set at the factory and does
not
need to be repeated aga in to program the
other buttons .
3 . Briefly p ress t he b utton on the roof headline r
th at yo u wou ld like to prog ram.
4 . Wait un til the LED@ begi ns to blink quick ly .
Programm ing mode is ac tive for 5 minutes .
5 . Move in front of yo ur vehicle while holding
the orig inal remote contro l for the system
that would like to program to a button in the
roof headliner.
Programming the button : Part 2 at the
radiator gr ille
6 . Hold the remote control up to the radiator
grille on your vehicle¢
fig. 44.
7. Press and ho ld the remote control until t he
turn signals on yo ur vehicle bl ink . Th is may
tak e up to 30 seconds .
8 . If t he emergen cy f lashers blink th ree times,
the progr amming wa s suc cessful.
If t h e
emergency f las her s only blink one time, the
5 minute time limit for t he p rogramm ing has
ended o r the programm ing was not success
f ul. Repeat the programming from the third
step, o r try changing the distance to the radi
ator grille.
Open ing and closing
9 . If the garage door or o ther sys tem does not
open using the b uttons in the roof head liner
even tho ugh the programming was success
ful, the system may use a ro lling code in
stead of a fixed code.
Rolling code program
ming
must be perfo rmed c::> page 48.
The other two buttons in the roof hea dliner can
be programmed according to the inst ruct ions
above. Beg in with the third step.
Eras ing button prog ramming
T he programmed but tons can not be erased in di
vidually . They must a ll be erase d together . Re
program the buttons if necessary .
"' Switch th e ignit ion on.
"' Press and hold both ou ter but tons i n the roo f
headliner until the LED @turns off complete ly
(after about 20 seconds).
Reprogramming the buttons
"' Swit ch th e ignit ion on.
"' To reprogram an indivi dual but ton, p ress and
hold the button unti l the LED @starts to flash
quickly (afte r about 10 seconds) . Release the
button immediate ly. Prog ramming mode is ac
tive for 5 m inutes.
"' Continue w ith the fifth step.
@ Tips
- Prog ramming using the buttons in t he roof
head liner is not poss ible with a ll Infota in
ment systems . If this is the case, p rogram
t he b uttons as described in vers io n A
c::> page 46.
- T he required distance between t he hand
t ra nsmitte r and t he Homelink module in
t he radia tor grille ¢
fig. 44 depend s on th e
syste m th at y ou ar e pr og ra mming.
- De pending on the mo de l of t he syst em, you
m ay need to re lea se th e butt on o n the re
m ot e co ntrol dur ing progra mmin g an d
p ress it a gain. Hol d each position y ou try for
a t l east 15 seco nds befo re t rying a nother
p osit ion . Keep the turn s ignals on your veh i
cle in view whe n doin g this.
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Driving
"' It is possible that there will be a slight de lay
when starting the engine for diesel vehicles* in
colder temperatures. Therefore, you must hold
the brake pedal down until the eng ine starts.
The ind icator lamp
IJ i llumina tes when the en
gine is preheated .
Switching the ignit ion on /off
If you would like to switch the ign ition on with
out starting the engine, fo llow these steps:
"' Inse rt the key into the igni tion lock .
"' Press the key briefly
without press the brake
pedal.
"' To switch the ignition off, press the key aga in.
Diese l vehicles * are p reheate d while the ignition
is switched on.
W hen start ing the e ngine, major elec trical loads
are swi tched off temporarily.
You can only remove the key with the ignition
sw itched off. To do this, yo u have to press on the
key again.
I f the engine sho uld not start immed iately, the
s tarting p rocess is a utomat ica lly stopped after a
short t ime. Repeat sta rt ing procedu re .
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the information on ¢ page 88, Start/S top
system.
A WARNING
- Never allow t he engine to ru n in confined
spaces - dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ig nit ion key from the ign i
t ion loc k w hile the veh icle is moving . Other
wise, the steering lock cou ld sudde nly en
g age and you would not be able to stee r the
vehicle.
- Always ta ke the key with you w henever you
leave yo ur vehicle. Othe rw ise, the engi ne
c ould be s tar ted or ele ctrica l e qui pme nt
s u ch as the power windows cou ld be operat
ed. This can lead to se rious i njury.
- Never leave childre n or pe rsons requiring as
sistance unattended i n the vehicle. The
doors can be locked usi ng the remote trans-
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m itter, p reventing peop le from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
yea r, people ins ide the veh icle can be ex
posed to very high or very low tempera
t ures .
(D Note
Avoid h igh engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads unti l the engine has reached op
e rating temperature - otherwise you risk en
gine damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run wh ile parked to
warm up . Beg in d riving immed iate ly . Th is re
d uces unnecessa ry emissions .
(D Tips
-If the key cannot be removed from the igni
t ion loc k, you have to pull the mechan ical
key out of the master key in o rder to be able
to loc k the vehicle ¢
page 35.
-Some no ise afte r start ing the e ngine is nor
ma l and is no cause fo r co nce rn.
- If you leave the ve hicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ig nitio n w ill switch off af
ter a ce rtain per io d of t ime. Please note that
ele ct rical eq uipme nt such as e xte rior lights
w ill swit ch off as we ll whe n th at happens .
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Starting the vehicle with the emergency
key
You can use the emergency key as an ignition key
in an emergency .
Fig. 99 G lo ve compar tme nt: A dap ter for e mergen cy key
F ig . 1 00 In sert emergen cy key into t he ad ap te r
.. Take the adapter for the emergency key out of
t he glove compartmen t¢
fig. 99.
.. Push the emergency key¢ fig. 100 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 audib ly.
.. Inse rt the adapter wi th the emergency key for
ward into the ign ition switch. The engine can
now be started as usual.
@ Tips
The emergency key should not be sto red in
side the vehicle.
Stopping the engine
.. Bring the vehicle to a full stop.
.. Move the selector lever to the P or N pos ition .
.. Press on the ignition key . The engine is turned
off.
.. You can now remove the key .
Drivi ng
Ste ering lock
T he s teeri ng locks when yo u remove the ignition
k ey . The locked steering he lps prevent vehicle
theft .
Emergency off
If it is necessary in unusua l circumstances, the
engine can be switched off wh ile the vehicle is
moving. The engine will be swi tched 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
steer ing is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary . Be
cause yo u cannot steer and brake as you
usually would, this cou ld lead to crashes
and se rio us i njur ies.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your veh icle w ith the selector lever i n P.
Otherw ise, the vehicle could inadve rten tly
ro ll aw ay.
- The radiator fa n can cont inue to run for up
t o 10 minutes even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key .
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlig ht or heat build-up in the eng ine 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 . T his can lead to ser ious injury .
- Never leave children or persons requiring as
sistance unattended in the vehicle. T he
doors can be locked using the remote t rans
mitter, pr eve nti ng peop le from escaping
from t he vehicle on their own in the even t of
a n emergency. Depe nding on the time of
year, peo ple i nside the ve hicle can be ex
posed to very high o r very low tempera
tures .
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Driving
CD 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 eng ine.
Allow the e ngine to ru n at idle for about two
m inutes befo re switching it off.
Convenience key
Starting the engine
Applies to: veh icles with Convenience key
The I S TAR T ENGINE ST OP ! button switches the
ignition on and starts the engine.
F ig . 101 Ce nter console: START ENGINE STOP b utto n
Starting the engine
.. Hybrid dr ive *: refer to the informat ion for start
ing the vehicle under
c:> page 101.
.. Step on the brake pedal and move the se lector
lever to P or N
c;, ,& .
.. Press on the ~ , S_T_A_R _T_ E_N_G_I_N_E_S_T_O_P~I butto n
c:>fig . 101 -the engine will start.
.. It is possible t hat there will be a sl ight de lay
whe n starting the eng ine fo r diesel vehi cles* in
colde r temperatu res. There fore, you must hold
the brake pedal down until the eng ine starts.
The ind icator lamp
1,1 i lluminates when the en
gine is p reheated.
Sw itching the ignition on /off
If you would like to swi tch the ign ition on with
out starting the eng ine , fo llow these steps:
.. Press the
I S TAR T E NGIN E STO PI button with
out pressing the brake pedal.
.. To switc h the ignition off, press the button
again.
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D iesel ve hicl es* are preheated whi le the ignition
is switched on.
Whe n sta rting the engine, m ajo r electr ica l loads
are switched off temporarily .
If the engine should not start immediately , the
sta rt ing process is au tomatically stopped after a
sho rt time. Repeat s tarting pro cedure.
Start-Stop-System*:
Note the informat ion on c> page 88, Start/Stop
system .
A WARNING
-Never a llow the engine to r un in confined
spaces -da nger of asphyx ia ti on.
- Always take t he key w ith you wheneve r yo u
le ave your veh icle . Otherwise, the e ngine
co uld be st arte d or elect rical equipmen t
such as the powe r wi nd ows could be ope rat
ed . Thi s can lead to ser ious injury .
- Never le a ve children o r persons req uiring as
sis tance unattended in the ve hicle. Th e
-
doors can be locked using the remote trans
mitter, preventing peop le from esca ping
from t he vehicle on t heir own in the event of
an emergency . Depending on the time of
year, people i ns ide the veh icle can be ex
posed to very h igh o r very low tempera
tures .
CD Note
Avo id h igh engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads u nti l the engine has reac hed op
erating tempe rature -otherwise you risk en
g ine damage .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run wh ile parked to
warm up . Beg in driving immed iate ly . Th is re
d uces un necessary emissions .
@ Tips
-Some no ise after starting t he engine is nor
ma l and is no cause for conce rn .
- If you leave the ve hicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ig nition w ill switch of f af-
te r a ce rtain per iod of t ime . Please note that ..,.