2020 AUDI A7 warning light

Opening and closing

Opening and closing
Central locking
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ZA WARNING
— If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the key with you. This applies
particularly when children remain in the ve-
hicle. Otherwise, children could start the ve-
hicle or operate electrical equipment (such
as power windows), which increases the risk
of an accident.

— Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm
system: When the vehicle is locked from the
outside, no one - especially children - should
remain in the vehicle, because the windows
can no longer be opened from the inside
= page 35, Anti-theft alarm system.
Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to enter the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk.
All doors and the luggage compartment lid can
be centrally unlocked and locked at once. You can
select in the MMI if the entire vehicle or only the
driver's door should unlock when unlocking the
vehicle > page 33. The turn signals flash twice
when you unlock the vehicle and flash once when
you lock the vehicle. If they do not flash when
locking, check if all doors and lids are closed.


Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may
have different options for centrally unlocking and
locking your vehicle.
— Vehicle key > page 37
— Sensors in the door handles > page 37
— Lock cylinder on the driver's door > page 35
— Central locking switch inside > page 34
Vehicle key
The term “vehicle key” refers to the remote con-
trol key or convenience key*. The convenience
key* is a remote control key with special func-
tions > page 37 and > page 90.
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Power closing*
When closing a door or the luggage compart-
ment lid, you only have to let it fall lightly into
the latch. It then closes automatically > A.
Automatic locking
If you unlock the vehicle but then do not open
any of the doors, the luggage compartment, or
the hood within a short period time, the vehicle
locks again automatically. This feature prevents
the vehicle from being accidentally left unlocked
for a long period of time.
Automatic locking (Auto Lock)
The Auto Lock function locks all doors and the
luggage compartment lid once the speed has ex-
ceeded approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). The ve-
hicle will unlock again if the unlock function in
the central locking switch is pressed, the “P” gear
is engaged, or the ignition is switched off.
You can open the doors individually from the in-
side by pulling the door handle one time. To open
the rear doors individually, you must pull the
door handle twice.
In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors will also automatically unlock to allow
access to the vehicle.
Unintentionally locking yourself out
Only lock your vehicle when all of the doors and
the luggage compartment lid are closed and
there is no key in the vehicle. This reduces the
risk of locking yourself out accidentally.
The
following features help to reduce the risk of
locking your vehicle key in the vehicle:
— If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked by pressing the @ button on the re-
mote control key or by touching the locking
sensor* on a door.
— If the vehicle key that was used most recently is
inside the luggage compartment, the luggage
compartment lid will automatically open again
after it closes > ©.
— If the vehicle key that was last used is detected
inside the vehicle, then the vehicle cannot be
locked from the outside > ©.

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Fold mirrors
You can select if the exterior mirrors automatical-
ly fold in when locking.
Tone
when locking!)
You can select if an audio signal sounds when
locking the vehicle.
Open with convenience key
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
You can deactivate the feature for unlocking us-
ing
the sensor. The function for locking via the
sensor will still be enabled > page 37.
@ Tips
The settings are automatically stored and as-
signed to the active personal profile.
Central locking switch


Fig. 22 Driver's door: central locking switch
> To lock or unlock the vehicle, press the or 8
button > /A\.
When locking the vehicle with the central locking
switch,
the following applies:
— The doors and the luggage compartment lid
cannot be opened from the outside for security
reasons, for example, to reduce the risk of un-
authorized entry while stopped at a light.
—The LED in the central locking switch turns on
when all doors are closed and locked.
— You can open the doors individually from the in-
side by pulling the door handle one time. To
open the rear doors individually, you must pull
the door handle twice.

D This function is not available in all countries.
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— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors unlock automatically to allow access
to the vehicle.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 32.
— The central locking button works when the
ignition is switched off.
—The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
Messages
EB Driver's door: malfunction! Shift to P before
leaving vehicle. See owner's manual

There is a malfunction in the driver's door. Secure
the vehicle before exiting by selecting the “P” se-
lector lever position. Drive immediately to an au-
thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
|_-3} Central locking: malfunction! See owner's
manual
There is a central locking malfunction. If the
doors cannot lock, you can emergency lock the
doors > page 35. Drive to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immedi-
ately to have the malfunction corrected.
B Door lock: Opening while driving is only pos-
sible with the emergency release. See owner's
manual
It is not possible to power unlock the doors at
speeds above approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). If
you must open doors at higher speeds in cases of
emergency, you can manually unlock the door by
forcefully pulling the door handle beyond its no-
ticeable resistance two times. Then press the
door handle back into its original position, if nec-
essary.

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Mechanically unlocking and locking the
doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.

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Fig. 24 Door: mechanically locking
Unlocking or locking the driver's door with
the mechanical key
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
> Insert the mechanical key into the slot under
the door handle and pry the cap off > fig. 23.
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position in the direction of arrow @).
> Pull firmly on the door handle to open the driv-
er's door. The door handle swings out slightly
farther than normal.
> To lock the driver's door, select the "P" position
and turn the key once to the close position
@°A.
Locking the front passenger's door and rear
doors using the mechanical key
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the
doors. It is only visible when the door is open.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 36.
> Remove the cap from the opening > fig. 24.
> Insert the mechanical key into the slot on the
inside and turn it all the way to the left (when
locking the right door), or to the right (when
locking the left door).
> Install the cap in the opening and close the
door.
Once the doors are closed, it is no longer possible
to open them from the outside. The front doors
can be opened from the inside by pulling the
door handle one time. The rear doors can be un-
locked from the inside by pulling the door handle
one time and then opened by pulling the door
handle again. If the vehicle is without power, the
doors can be unlocked from the inside by first
pulling the door handle beyond its noticeable re-
sistance. The doors can then can be opened by
pulling the handle again. If the child safety lock
in one of the rear doors is activated, you must
first pull the door handle from the inside. Then
you can open the door from the outside.

ZA\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 32.
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Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle
break-in, audio and visual warning signals are
triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is switch-
ed on or off when locking or unlocking your vehi-
cle. If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off auto-
matically after a certain amount of time.
Switching the alarm off manually
> To switch the alarm off, press the G button on
the vehicle key or switch the ignition on.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the anti-
theft alarm system may have the following fea-
tures:
Break-in security feature
The alarm will sound if there is a break-in at the
doors, hood, and/or luggage compartment lid.
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—To turn the alarm off, press the red [PANIC] but-
ton again.

Lost key/replacing a key
If a vehicle key is lost, contact an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Have
this vehicle key deactivated. It is important to
bring all keys with you.
If a key is lost, you should report it to your insur-
ance company.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle.
In some cases, it may not be possible to start the
vehicle if there is a vehicle key from a different
vehicle manufacturer on the key chain.
Data in the vehicle key
When driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored in your vehicle key. An
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility can read out this data and tell you about
the work your vehicle needs.

ZA\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 32.

@) Note
Protect the key against high temperatures
and direct sunlight.
@ For the sake of the environment
& Do not dispose of vehicle keys in household
trash. They contain materials that can be re-
cycled. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility for more in-
formation.
@ Tips
— The vehicle key function can be temporarily
disrupted by interference from transmitters
near the vehicle working in the same fre-
quency range (such as a mobile device or ra-
dio equipment). Always check if your vehicle
is locked.
— Applies to: MMI: You can view the number
of keys programmed to the vehicle by se-
lecting on the home screen: VEHICLE > Set-
tings & Service > Vehicle information.
—For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
> page 289.
Unlocking and locking the vehicle

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Fig. 26 Door handle: sensor for locking
You can unlock and lock your vehicle using either
the buttons on the vehicle key or the sensors in
the door handles, or you can unlock your vehicle
using the sensors in the luggage compartment
lid handle. The settings in the MMI specify which
doors will unlock > page 33.
The symbol for the luggage compartment lid may
differ depending on the vehicle key. The <¥ or 4S
symbol may be on the button.
Unlocking or locking using the vehicle key
buttons
> To unlock the vehicle, press the @ button
=> page 36, fig. 25.
> To lock the vehicle, press the fj button once.
> To open the luggage compartment lid, press
and hold the <3 button for at least one second
or press the 4s button twice > A\ in General
information on page 39 and >@) in General
information on page 39.
> To close or lock the luggage compartment lid,
press and hold the one second while the ignition is switched off
> A in General information on page 39.
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> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the handle in the luggage compartment lid.
The vehicle key cannot be more than approxi-
mately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage
compartment.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> See > page 40, Automatic luggage compart-
ment lid.

/\ WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 39.
Automatic luggage compartment lid
Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage compartment lid



Fig. 29 Luggage compartment lid: @ closing button*, @
lock button* (vehicles with convenience key*)
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> When the ignition is switched off, press and
hold the < button > page 36, fig. 25 on the
vehicle key for at least one second or press the
s button twice. Or
> Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull
the <3 button* in the driver's door. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the handle in the luggage compartment lid.
The vehicle key cannot be more than approxi-
mately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage
compartment.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Press the < button in the luggage compart-
ment lid. Or
> Press the handle in the luggage compartment
lid. Or
> Press the luggage compartment lid downward
slightly. Or
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> When the ignition is switched on, pull the <>
switch in the driver's door > page 39, fig. 28
until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
and hold the < or 4s button on the vehicle
key while the ignition is switched off until the
luggage compartment lid closes. Make sure
there is enough distance (maximum of approxi-
mately 9 feet (3 m)) between you and the lug-
gage compartment lid. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
While the ignition is switched off, press the
<3 / f* button in the luggage compartment
lid. The vehicle key must not be more than ap-
proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the lug-
gage compartment and it must not be inside
the vehicle. If you press the &* button, then
the vehicle will lock.
Storing the luggage compartment lid
opening position
The position must be at a certain height or higher
to store.
> Bring the luggage compartment lid into the de-
sired open position. If you want to move the
luggage compartment lid to a lower position,
move it slowly in small increments; otherwise,
the luggage compartment lid will close auto-
matically.
> Press and hold the << button in the luggage
compartment lid for at least four seconds to
store the new open position. A visual and audio
signal will follow.
> To set a higher open position, wait at least five
seconds and then carefully press the luggage
compartment lid upward.
> Press and hold the <3 button again for at least
four seconds to store the desired opening posi-
tion.
The automatic opening or closing will stop if:
— You press the < button or press the handle in
the luggage compartment lid again Or
— If something blocks the luggage compartment
lid or makes it difficult for the lid to move.
If you press the the luggage compartment lid again, the luggage
compartment lid will open again.