2020 AUDI A3 key

Opening and closing


— Always make sure no one is in the luggage
compartment lid's range of motion when it
is closing, especially near the hinges. Fin-
gers or hands could be pinched.
@ Tips
— When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the <5 button on the remote
control key. The luggage compartment lid
locks automatically when it is closed again.
— Incase of an emergency or a faulty handle,
the luggage compartment lid can be opened
manually from the inside > page 32.
Mechanically unlocking the luggage
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Applies to: vehicles with emergency release from inside

The luggage compartment lid can be released
from the inside in an emergency.
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Applies to: version 1
Fig. 27 Section of the luggage compartment: access to the
emergency release


Applies to: version 2
Fig. 28 Section of the luggage compartment: access to the
emergency release
Applies to: vehicles with emergency release from
the outside: Note the information in > page 32,
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Mechanically unlocking the luggage compart-
ment lid from the outside.
Applies to: version 1
» Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat for-
ward > page 62.
> Pry off the cover &> using the key bit on the
opened vehicle key @) © fig. 27.
> Press the lever with the key in the direction of
the arrow (2) to release the luggage compart-
ment lid.
Applies to: version 2
>» Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat for-
ward > page 62.
> Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle tool
kit > page 348. Use the flat side of the reversi-
ble screwdriver blade.
> Use the screwdriver to pry the cover off @)
> fig. 28.
> Press the lever with the key in the direction of
the arrow () to release the luggage compart-
ment lid.
Mechanically unlocking the luggage
compartment lid from the outside
Applies to: vehicles with emergency release from outside
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Fig. 29 Luggage compartment lid: emergency release lock
cylinder
> Insert the key into the lock cylinder near the
handle.
> Turn the key counterclockwise.

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Opening and closing

Child safety lock
Applies to: vehicles with mechanical child safety locks
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors
from being opened from the inside and the rear
power windows from being operated.
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Fig. 31 Rear door: manual child safety lock
> To activate or deactivate the child safety lock
for the power window switches in the rear
doors, press the 4&3 switch in the driver's door
=> fig. 30. The indicator light in the button turns
on/blinks.
> To activate or deactivate the manual child safe-
ty lock for the rear door handle, open the rear
door and turn the key switch either in the direc-
tion of the arrow (to activate) or opposite the
direction of the arrow (to deactivate) using with
the vehicle key > fig. 31. This will disable the
function of the rear door handle.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.
Message in the instrument cluster display
Childproof catch: malfunction! Please con-
tact Service

There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the GQ button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

, WARNING
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the vehicle key with you. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise children could start
the engine or operate electrical equipment
(such as power windows), which increases
the risk of an accident.
—A malfunction in the child safety lock could
allow the rear doors to be opened from the
inside, which increases the risk of an acci-

dent.

Power windows
The driver can control all power windows.
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Fig. 32 Driver's door: power window controls
All power window switches are equipped with a
two-stage function:
Opening and closing the windows
> To open or close the window completely, press
the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to
the second level. The operation will stop if the
switch is pressed or pulled again.
> To select a position in between opened and
closed, press or pull the switch to the first level
until
the desired window position is reached.
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Opening and closing

Power window switches
@ Left front
@ Right front
@® Left rear*
@ Right rear*
© Central switch* for opening or closing all side
windows at the same time

ZA\ WARNING
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the vehicle key with you. This
applies particularly when children remain in
the vehicle. Otherwise the children could
start the engine or operate electrical equip-
ment such as power windows.
— Pay careful attention when closing the win-
dows. Pinching could cause serious injuries.
— When locking the vehicle from outside, the
vehicle must be unoccupied since the win-
dows can no longer be opened in an emer-
gency.
@) Tips
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power window switch is not disa-
bled until the driver's door or front passeng-
er's door is opened.
— The power windows are equipped with pinch
protection. The automatic window may stop
closing and will open all the way again even
if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power
window switch up until the window is com-
pletely raised.
Convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with convenience opening/closing

All of the windows and the panoramic glass
roof* can be opened or closed at the same time.
For power top convenience opening and closing,
refer to the information in > page 37.
Convenience opening feature
> Press and hold the @ button on the remote con-
trol key until all windows and the panoramic
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glass roof* have reached the desired position.
Or
> Hold the key in the driver's door lock until all
windows and the panoramic glass roof* have
reached the desired position.
Convenience closing feature
> Press the & button on the remote control key
until all windows and the panoramic glass roof*
are closed > A\. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Touch the sensor on one of the front door han-
dles and continue touching it until all of the
windows and the panoramic glass roof* are
closed. Do not place your hand in the door han-
dle when doing this.
> Hold the key in the driver's door lock in the lock
position until all windows and the panoramic
glass roof* are closed > A\.
Setting convenience opening in the
Infotainment system
The function can be switched on/off in the Info-
tainment system > page 29.

ZA WARNING
— Never close the windows or panoramic glass
roof* carelessly or in an uncontrolled man-
ner, because this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
panoramic glass roof* can only be opened
and closed with the remote control key at a
maximum distance of approximately 6.5
feet (2 m) away from the vehicle. Always pay
attention when using the & button to close
the windows and the panoramic glass roof*
so that no one is pinched. The closing proc-
ess will stop immediately when the f# but-
ton is released.
Correcting power window malfunctions
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func-
tion if it malfunctions.

> Pull the power window switch until the window
is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.

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Opening and closing

Panoramic glass roof
Description
Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof
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Fig. 33 Section of headliner: panoramic glass roof button
The button has two stages. In the second stage,
the roof automatically runs to the end position
(open/closed) when the button is operated brief-
ly. The operation will stop if the button is press-
ed/pulled again.
@ Tilting/sliding
> To tilt the sunroof completely, press the switch
briefly to the second level.
> To close the roof completely, pull the button
down briefly to the second level or slide the
button forward briefly to the second level
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> To select an intermediate position, press/pull
the switch in the first level until the desired po-
sition is reached.
Opening/closing
> To open the sunroof completely, slide the but-
ton back to just before the second level.
> To close the roof completely, push the button
forward briefly to the second level or pull the
button down briefly to the second level > A\.
> To select an intermediate position, press/pull
the switch forward/back in the first level until
the desired position is reached.
Sunshade
The sunshade can be opened and closed manual-
ly, depending on the position of the panoramic
glass roof. The sunshade can be opened partially.

ZX WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always pay atten-
tion when closing the panoramic glass roof.
Always switch the ignition off when leaving
the vehicle and always take the vehicle key
with you.
@®) Note
Always close the panoramic glass roof when
leaving your vehicle. Rain can cause damage
to the interior equipment of your vehicle, par-
ticularly the electronic equipment.
iG) Tips
— For information about convenience open-
ing/closing, see > page 34.
— You can still operate the panoramic glass
roof for about 10 minutes after the ignition
is switched off. The switch is deactivated
once the driver's or front passenger's door is
opened.
— The panoramic glass roof can only be
opened when the temperature is warmer
than -4 °F (-20 °C).
Panoramic glass roof emergency closing
Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof


If the panoramic glass roof detects resistance or
an object in its path while closing, the roof will
open again automatically. If the sunroof fails to
close after removing the object and after trying
to close a second time, you can perform an emer-
gency closing.
> Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au-
tomatically, pull the switch until the roof
closes.
If you release the switch early, the panoramic
glass roof will open again.
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Power top



sure the rear passengers keep enough dis-
tance from the power top to reduce the risk
of injury.
— Visibility to the rear is limited when operat-
ing the power top. Avoid operating the top
while driving in reverse.

@) Note
— To prevent damage to the power top:
— do not store any objects in the power top
storage 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 sensitive objects in the power
top storage compartment's range of mo-
tion.
G) Tips
— To prevent the vehicle battery from draining
unnecessarily, do not open or close the pow-
er top repeatedly when the engine is switch-
ed off.
—A message will appear in the instrument
cluster if there is a malfunction in the power
top > page 38.
— The power top can also be operated manual-
ly temporarily if there is a malfunction
=> page 39, Power top emergency opera-
tion. An authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility should diagnose
and correct the cause of the malfunction as
soon as possible.
— If the vehicle is parked with the power top
open, the vehicle interior is not protected
from damaging weather or unauthorized ac-
cess. Lock any items you leave behind in the
luggage compartment. Close the power top
before leaving the vehicle.
— The side windows automatically lower
slightly when opening or closing the power
top.
Power top convenience opening and closing
Applies to: vehicles with power top

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Fig. 35 Turning the key to open and close
Convenience opening with the driver door
lock
> Turn the key once in the driver door lock to the
opening position @).
> 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 door lock
> Turn the key once in the driver door lock to the
closing position @).
> Turn the key to the closing position again with-
in two seconds and hold it there until the pow-
er top closes completely.
Releasing the key stops the opening or closing
process immediately.

ZA\ WARNING
Read and follow the important safety precau-
tions > A\ in Opening and closing the power
top on page 36.

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Lights and Vision

Q/® - adjusting the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
GA - Heat* the mirror glass depending on the out-
side temperature.
&) - Folding exterior mirrors*. To fold the mirrors
out, turn the knob to one of the other positions.
In the Infotainment system, you can select if the
mirrors fold in automatically when you lock the
vehicle > page 29.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
Requirement: the knob must be in the position
for the front passenger’s exterior mirror.
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror will tilt
slightly when reverse gear is selected.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn-
ing the knob in the desired direction. When you
move out of reverse and into another gear, the
new mirror position is stored and assigned to the
key you are using.
The mirror goes back into its original position
once you drive forward faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h) or turn the ignition off.

Z\ WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (for example convex)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller and
farther away. When using these mirrors to es-
timate your distance to vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, you could estimate in-
correctly, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

@) Note
— Applies to: vehicles with power folding exte-
rior mirrors: If the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must use the pow-
er folding function to fold the mirror all the
way out. The mirrors will make a loud noise
when they latch into place. The mirror hous-
ing must not be moved back into place by
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hand because this could impair the function
of the mirror mechanism.
— Applies to: vehicles without power folding
exterior mirrors: If the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must move it back
in place by hand.
— If you wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash, you must fold the exterior mirrors in
to reduce the risk of damage to the mirrors.
Never fold power folding exterior mirrors*
by hand. Only fold them in and out using
the power controls.
G) Tips
If the power adjustment fails, both mirrors
can be adjusted by hand by pressing on the
edge of the mirror surface.
Dimming the mirrors
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual or auto-
matic* dimming rearview mirror.
Manual dimming rearview mirror
> Pull the lever on the bottom of the mirror back.
Automatic dimming rearview mirror*
> The interior and exterior mirrors dim automati-
cally when light shines on them, for example
from headlights on a vehicle behind you.

Z\ WARNING
Applies to: vehicles with automatic dimming rearview
mirror
Electrolyte fluid can leak out from broken mir-
ror glass. This liquid can irritate the skin, eyes
and respiratory system. If there is contact
with the fluid, flush immediately with plenty
of water. Consult a physician if necessary.
— Repeated or long-term exposure to electro-
lyte fluid can lead to irritation of the air-
ways, especially in people with asthma or
other respiratory conditions. Take deep
breaths immediately after leaving the vehi-
cle or, if this is not possible, open all of the
doors and windows as wide as possible. >

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Seats

Adjusting the backrests
> To adjust the backrest forward or backward,
press the button @) forward or backward.
Adjusting the seat position
> To adjust the seat forward or backward, push
the button @) forward or backward.
> To adjust the seat upward or downward, push
the rear section of the button @) upward or
downward.
Adjusting the lumbar support
> To adjust the lumbar support, press the button
@) at the applicable location.
Adjusting the upper thigh support
> To can increase or decrease the upper thigh
support, lift the handle @). A spring moves the
support forward.
Adjusting the massage function
> Switching the massage function on or off ().
@) Tips
The massage function switches off automati-
cally after approximately 10 minutes.
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Applies
to: vehicles with entry assistance
Entry assistance makes it easier for the rear pas-
sengers to enter and leave the vehicle.

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ZA\ WARNING
—To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the front seats when the vehicle is station-
ary.
— The power adjustment for the front seats al-
so works with the ignition switched off or
with the ignition key removed. To reduce the
risk of injury, children should never be left
unattended in the vehicle for this reason.
— Exercise caution when adjusting the seat
height. Unsupervised or careless seat adjust-
ment could cause parts of the body to get
pinched, which increases the risk of injury.
— The front seat backrests must not be re-
clined too far back when driving, because
this impairs the effectiveness of the safety
belts and airbag system, which increases the
risk of injury.


Fig. 66 Front seat: controls on the seat backrest: 1) back-
rest release, 2) power entry assistance
Power entry assistance
> Lift the handle @ and fold the seat backrest
forward.
> To move the seat all the way forward or to the
original position, press the @) button briefly.
You can stop the seat by pressing the button
again.
> You can move the seat all the way forward even
when the backrest is upright. Press and hold
the button 2) until the seat reaches your pre-
ferred position.


ZA WARNING
— Always make sure the front seats are upright
and securely locked in place.
— Power entry assistance also works when the
ignition is switched off!) or when the igni-
tion key is removed, so that rear seat pas-
sengers can still move to the front of the ve-
hicle in an emergency situation. To reduce
the risk of injury, children should never be
left unattended in the vehicle for this rea-
son.


D_ Requirement: the vehicle battery must have a sufficient
charge level.
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Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
Rear head restraints
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints

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Applies to: version 1
Fig. 68 Front seat: adjusting the head restraint

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Applies to: version 2
Fig. 69 Front seat: adjusting the head restraint
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
Adjusting the head restraints
> Applies to: version 1: To adjust the head re-
straint upward or downward, move the head re-
straint until it audibly engages > fig. 68.
> Applies to: version 2: To adjust the head re-
straint upward or forward, move the head re-
straint until it audibly engages > fig. 69.
> To adjust the head restraint downward or back-
ward, press the button on the side and slide the
head restraint. Release the button and slide the
head restraint farther until it locks into place.

D_ Some versions of the center head restraints do not have a
release point and can be removed without a vehicle tool
kit.
Fig. 70 Rear seat: adjusting or removing the head restraint
Adjusting the head restraints
> To adjust the head restraint upward, slide it un-
til it locks into place.
> To adjust the head restraint downward, press
the button @) and slide the head restraint. Re-
lease the button and slide the head restraint
farther until it locks into place.
Removing the headrests
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints
> Fold the backrest forward slightly > page 62.
> Move the head restraint upward all the way.
> Insert a suitable object, such as the the extend-
ed vehicle key or mechanical key, into the re-
lease point @ on the inside or outside of the
base.)
> Press the button @) and pull the head restraint
out of the backrest.
Installing the headrests
Applies to: vehicles with removable head restraints
> Fold the backrest forward slightly > page 62.
> Slide the posts on the head restraint down into
the guides until the posts click into place.
> Press the button (2) and slide the head restraint
all the way down. It should not be possible to
remove the head restraint from the backrest
without pressing the button.
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