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Opening and closing
Mechanically unlocking and locking the
doors
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.
Fig. 24 Driver's door: door lock cylinder
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Fig. 25 Door: mechanically locking
Unlocking or locking the driver's door with
the mechanical key
> Remove the mechanical key > page 38.
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the mechanical
key to the unlock position in the direction of ar-
row @) ° fig. 24.
> Pull the door handle to open the driver's door.
> To lock the driver's door, select the "P" position
and turn the mechanical 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 (@) or in the latch opening @) > fig. 25. It is
only visible when the door is open.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 38.
> If necessary, remove the cap from the opening
> fig. 25.
> Insert the mechanical key into the slot on the
inside and turn it all the way to the right (right
door) or left (left door).
> If necessary, install the cap in the opening and
close the door.
Once the front passenger’s door or rear doors*
close, it will no longer be 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 unlocked from the
inside by pulling the door handle one time and
then opened by pulling the door handle again. If
the child safety lock in one of the rear doors is ac-
tivated, you must first pull the door handle from
the inside. Then you can open the door from the
outside.
Z\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions > page 34.
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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: >
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door cannot be opened for a brief period direct-
ly after locking it. This way you have the oppor-
tunity to check if the doors locked correctly.
Unlocking and locking with the Audi connect
vehicle control service!)
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Requirement: Audi connect vehicle control serv-
ices must be activated > page 184. The vehicle
must be parking and the ignition must be switch-
ed off.
Z\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions > page 34.
G) Tips
— Only use the vehicle key when you can see
the vehicle.
— The vehicle can only be locked when the "P”
selector lever position is engaged.
— Do not use the vehicle key to lock and un-
lock when you are inside the vehicle. Other-
wise, you could trigger the anti-theft
alarm*. If this happens, press the @ unlock
button.
@) Tips
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
— When unlocking or locking the vehicle, the
convenience key cannot be more than ap-
proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the
door handle or luggage compartment.
— Unlocking with the convenience key (keyless
access) can be deactivated in the MMI sys-
tem > page 35.
— To prevent the vehicle battery from dis-
charging, the energy management gradual-
ly switches off convenience functions that
are not needed. You then may no longer be
able to unlock your vehicle with the sensors.
D_Incertain countries
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the vehicle key
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Fig. 29 Vehicle key (rear side): removing the battery holder
LED in the vehicle key
The LED (@) indicates the vehicle key function.
> If you press a button briefly, the LED blinks
once.
> If you press and hold a button (convenience
opening/closing), the LED blinks several times.
> If the LED does not blink, the vehicle key bat-
tery is drained. Replace the battery in the vehi-
cle key.
Replacing the vehicle key battery
> Press the release buttons (2) > fig. 28 and re-
move the mechanical key.
» Press the release buttons @) > fig. 29 while
pulling the battery holder out of the vehicle key
in the direction of the arrow.
> Replace the battery and insert the new battery
with the “+” symbol facing down.
> Slide the battery holder carefully into the vehi-
cle key.
> Insert the mechanical key.
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— Applies to: vehicles with fixed rear backr-
ests: The luggage compartment lid can be
unlocked from the inside in an emergency.
Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid
Fig. 30 Driver's door: opening the luggage compartment
lid
Opening the luggage compartment lid
» Applies to: vehicles without convenience key:
Unlock the vehicle or the luggage compartment
lid using the @/ Zs button on the vehicle key
and press the handle in the luggage compart-
ment lid. 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. Or
> When the ignition is switched off, press and
hold the 4s button on the vehicle key twice. Or
> Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull
the <3 button* in the driver's door.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Applies to vehicles without automatic luggage
compartment lid: Use the inside grip to pull the
luggage compartment lid down and allow it to
drop gently to close it. Or
» Applies to vehicles with automatic luggage
compartment lid: Note > page 42.
ZA WARNING
Observe the safety precautions > page 41.
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omatic luggage compar nt lid
Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage compartment lid
Fig. 31 Luggage compartment lid: @ closing button*, @)
lock button* (vehicles with convenience key*)
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed automatically > A\ in General informa-
tion on page 41.
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> When the ignition is switched off, press and
hold the 4s button on the vehicle key twice. Or
» Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull
the << 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
> When the ignition is switched on, pull the <
switch in the driver's door > page 42, fig. 30
until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or
» Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
and hold the 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 approximately 9
feet (3 m)) between you and the luggage com-
partment lid. Or
> Applies to vehicles with convenience key: When
the ignition is switched off, press the < / fi* >
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button in the luggage compartment lid. The ve-
hicle key must not be more than approximately
4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage compart-
ment 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
Applies
to: Sportback
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 <3 button in the luggage
compartment lid for at least four seconds to
store the new opening 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.
A\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions > page 41.
@ Tips
The luggage compartment lid can be operat-
ed manually if the vehicle battery is low. It is
D_ The closing function applies to vehicles that also have au-
tomatic luggage compartment lid operation.
necessary to use more force when doing this.
Move the lid slowly to reduce the amount of
force needed.
Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid with foot motion (kicking
movement)
Applies to: vehicles with sensor-controlled luggage compart-
ment lid
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Fig. 32 Vehicle rear: foot motion (example)
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed automatically ) > A\ in General informa-
tion on page 41.
Requirements: you must be carrying your conven-
ience key* with you. The ignition must be switch-
ed off. You must be standing at the center behind
the luggage compartment lid.
> Move your foot back and forth under the bump-
er one time > fig. 32. Do not touch the bumper.
Make sure you have firm footing. The luggage
compartment lid will open or close ) once the
system detects the movement. The automatic
opening or closing will be canceled if you re-
peat one of the movements described.
Z\ WARNING
Observe the safety precautions > page 41.
iG) Tips
The luggage compartment lid will only open
or close ») if you perform the movement as
described. This prevents the luggage com-
partment lid from opening or closing due to
similar movements )), such as when you walk
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Opening and closing
Power window switches:
Left front door
Right front door
Left rear door*
Right rear door*
OOOO Central switch* for opening or closing all side
windows at the same time
Opening and closing the windows
The driver can control all power windows. All
power window switches are equipped with a two-
stage function:
> 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.
Correcting a malfunction in the one-touch
up/down function
You can reactivate the one-touch up/down func-
tion if it malfunctions.
> Pull the power window switch up until the win-
dow is completely raised.
> Release the switch and pull it up again for at
least one second.
until the driver's door or front passenger's
door has been 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 key
For power top* convenience opening/closing, re-
fer to the information in > page 52.
Convenience opening and closing the
windows and roof*
You can set in the MMI if all windows or the roof*
should open or close all at once > page 35, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the & or & button on the vehicle
key until all windows and the roof* have
reached the desired position > /A\.
> Touch the sensor* on the door handle until all
of the windows and the roof* are closed. Do not
place your hand in the door handle when doing
this.
When all of the windows and the roof* are
closed, the turn signals will flash once.
ZA WARNING
— Observe the safety precautions > page 34.
— Never close the windows carelessly or in an
uncontrolled manner, because this increases
the risk of injury.
G) Tips
— The windows will automatically open slight-
ly when you open the doors.
— If the window in the driver's or front pas-
senger's door is completely open, it will
raise slightly when the door is opened. The
window will lower again when you close the
door.
— You can still open and close the windows for
several minutes after turning the ignition
off. The power windows do not switch off
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ZA WARNING
— Never close the windows or the roof* care-
lessly or in an uncontrolled manner, because
this increases the risk of injury.
— For security reasons, the windows and the
roof* can only be opened and closed with
the vehicle key at a maximum distance of
approximately 6.5 feet (2 m) away from the
vehicle. Always pay attention when using
the f& button to close the windows and the
roof* so that no one is pinched. The closing
process will stop immediately when the f&
button is released.
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Panoramic glass roof Roof emergency closing
If an object is detected when closing, the roof
“Si au seGe will open again automatically. In this case, you
Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof and roof sun- can then close it with the power emergency clos-
shade ing function.
Operating the panoramic glass roof and
> Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au-
tomatically, pull the applicable button until the
roof is closed.
Z\ WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always pay atten-
tion when closing the roof. Always switch the
ignition off and take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle.
Fig. 38 Headliner: panoramic glass roof and sunshade*
buttons CG) Note
The control buttons are equipped with a two- Always close the roof when you leave the vehi-
stage function. cle and when there is precipitation to reduce
the risk of damage to the interior equipment,
Operating the roof sunshade particularly the electronic equipment.
> Opening and closing the sunshade: push the )
switch in the headliner @ briefly toward the @ Tips
rear or forward to the second level. — Interior airflow: wind inside the vehicle can
> Partially opening the sunshade: press the be reduced by the roof sunshade when the
switch to the first level until the sunshade panoramic glass roof is all the way open.
reaches the desired position. When the sunshade is all the way open,
close it approximately 4 inches (10 cm) until
Opersting the‘reur the wind inside the vehicle subsides.
» Tilting the roof: press the A> switch in the — After switching off the ignition, the roof and
headliner briefly up to the second level (@). sunshades can still be operated for several
> Closing the tilted roof: pull the 2> switch down minutes as long as neither of the front
briefly to the second level. doors have been opened.
> Opening the roof: slide the > switch back — It is not possible to open the roof when
briefly twice in a row to the second level @). temperatures are too low.
> Closing the opened roof: push the 2S switch
forward briefly to the second level. Valet pa rki ng
> Opening or closing partially: slide the A>
switch to the first level and hold it there until
the roof reaches the desired position.
Applies to: vehicles with valet parking function
The valet parking function can protect the lug-
gage compartment from unauthorized access.
Quick opening
The [VALET] button for valet parking is in the
glove compartment.
You can also open the roof and roof sunshade in
one movement.
> Push the 4S switch back briefly to the second
level ) twice in a row.
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You can switch the valet parking function on, for
example when someone else is parking your vehi-
cle ). The vehicle can be driven, locked, and un-
locked using the vehicle key, but access to the
luggage compartment is blocked.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 38.
> Press the [VALET] button in the glove compart-
ment. The LED in the button turns on if the
function is switched on.
> Lock the glove compartment with the mechani-
cal key.
>» Applies to: vehicles with lockable pass-through
and lockable rear seat backrests: To secure the
luggage compartment from the vehicle interior,
lock the pass-through and the rear seat backr-
ests using the mechanical key > page 95,
=> page 94.
> Give your vehicle key to the service personnel
who are parking your vehicle and keep the me-
chanical key.
The following buttons are deactivated when the
valet parking function is switched on:
— <3 Button in the driver's door
— &s Button on the vehicle key
— Handle in the luggage compartment lid
If the valet parking function is switched on, a
message will appear every time the ignition is
switched on.
@ Tips
Please note that the luggage compartment
can still be accessed from the vehicle interior
in vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests or
ones that cannot be locked, even when the
valet parking function is switched on.
Garage door opener
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
With the garage door opener, you can activate
systems such as the garage doors, security sys-
D_ This function is not available in all countries.
2) The possible number of hand-held transmitters depends
on the equipment.
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tems or house lights from inside your vehicle.
These functions are operated in the MMI. Multi-
ple receivers can be programmed, which can con-
trol the functions of up to eight2) hand-held
transmitters.
ZA WARNING
— When operating or programming the garage
door opener, make sure that no people or
objects are in the area immediately sur-
rounding the equipment. People can be in-
jured or property can be damaged if struck
when closing.
— Do not allow yourself to be distracted from
traffic by the viewing and operating the dis-
plays.
Gi) Tips
— Ifyou sell your vehicle, reset all settings to
the factory default settings > page 222.
— The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations
=> page 297.
(i) Tips
Before you program your system to the ga-
rage door opener, first check the compatibili-
ty:
— Ask an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility or check at www.
homelink.com. You can also find more infor-
mation about HomeLink there.
— You can display information about Home-
Link (compatibility level/status/country
code/HomeLink generation) in the MMI:
— Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Set-
tings & Service > Garage door opener > @.
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
Requirements: the remote control transmitter
must be programmed > page 49, the vehicle >
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must be within range of the system, and the igni-
tion must be switched on.
There are multiple options to open or close the
system (such as the garage door).
> If you have only programmed one remote con-
trol transmitter, press the rs button on the
display. Or
> If you have programmed multiple remote con-
trol transmitters, press the 2 button on the
display and then press the respective system
button. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with programmable steer-
ing wheel button: If you have configured the
programmable steering wheel button, press
the *K button > page 30 and then press the re-
spective button for the system. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with location pairing: If you
have programmed Location pairing, press the
button for this in the display (notification cen-
ter > page 23). As you approach the system,
the button is displayed on the MMI.
If transmission was successful, the message:
Send to: XXX will appear.
Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener
You can program both fixed code and rolling code
systems in the MMI using the procedure that is
described.
Requirement: the ignition must be switched on.
Programming the system
Applies to: MMI
Requirement: the hand transmitter must be
present and the vehicle must be within range of
the system (such as the garage door) that you
would like to program.
> If you are programming the garage door opener
for the first time, press the - button on the
display. Follow the instructions in the MMI. Or
> If you would like to program other systems, se-
lect on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings &
Service > Garage door opener. Select the de-
2) Only applies to rolling code systems
sired button: @). Follow the instructions in the
MMI.
> If you would like to reprogram systems that are
already programmed, select on the home
screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage
door opener. Press the Z button and select 7
for the system to be reprogrammed. Select:
Program. Follow the instructions in the MMI.
With some systems, the garage door opener will
be immediately available after programming.
With other systems, the garage door opener
must also be synchronized.
Synchronizing!)
Requirement: the hand transmitter must already
be programmed and the vehicle must be within
range of the system (such as the garage door).
If the system synchronization is performed di-
rectly after the programming procedure, follow
the instructions on the MMI.
If you would like to sync at a later time:
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage door
opener.
> Press the button for the system that you would
like to synchronize.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.
Renaming programmed systems
You can rename the programmed systems indi-
vidually (names may have a maximum of 10 char-
acters).
>» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage door
opener.
> Press the Z button.
> Press the 7 button for the system that you
would like to rename.
> Select: Rename. If necessary, delete the preset
name, such as Garage door opener 1.
> Follow the instructions in the MMI.
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