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Instrument cluster
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
& Engine start system: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the engine start system.
Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer
or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the
malfunction repaired.
*\ Engine stop while driving
If the S indicator light turns on, there may bea
malfunction in the engine or fuel supply.
More force is needed to steer and brake the mov-
ing vehicle when the engine is stopped. If the ve-
hicle is rolling, try to bring it to a stop off to the
side from moving traffic. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as-
sistance.
ZA\ WARNING
If the engine stops while driving, you will need
to use more force to brake the vehicle. This in-
creases the risk of an accident. There will still
be power steering if the ignition is switched
on while the vehicle is rolling and there is suf-
ficient battery charge. Otherwise, you must
use greater force when steering.
53/8 Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the B indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is actively regu-
lating.
If the BB indicator light turns on, the system has
switched the ESC off. In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sys-
tem is fully functional.
If the [J indicator light turns on, ESC was
switched off using the |2%] button > page 705.
Stabilization control (ESC/ABS): malfunction!
See owner's manual
If the B indicator lamp and the ES / Gass in-
dicator lamp turn on and the driver message ap-
pears, the ABS or electronic differential lock is
malfunctioning. This also causes the ESC to mal-
function. The brakes still function with their nor-
mal power, but ABS is not active.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
@ Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see > page 104.
If the B indicator light turns on if there is a mal-
function in the engine control. Drive slowly to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the engine checked.
§ Suspension control
Applies to: vehicles with Audi drive select
If the | 8 | indicator light turns on, then there is a
malfunction in the suspension control. Drive im-
mediately to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
repaired.
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Opening and closing
key with you, or unauthorized persons may
be able to enter the vehicle.
@ Tips
— Do not leave valuables unattended in the ve-
hicle. A locked vehicle is not a safe!
—The LED in the driver's door rail blinks when
you lock the vehicle. If the LED turns on for
approximately 30 seconds after locking,
there is a malfunction in the central locking
system. Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
BFV-0278
Fig. 11 Your vehicle key set
@ Remote or convenience key*
The convenience key* is a remote control key with
special functions > page 22 and > page 75.
You can unlock/lock your vehicle with the remote
control key. A mechanical key is integrated in the
remote control key > page 20.
@ Key tag with vehicle code*
The vehicle code* on the key tag can be rubbed
off. It does not have a function.
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility. Have this key de-
activated. It is important to bring all keys with
you. If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company.
Number of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your vehicle in the Infotainment system. To do
this, select the [MENU] button > Vehicle > left
control button > Service & checks > Vehicle in-
formation. This way, you can make sure that you
have all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of
the vehicle.
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a remote control key
from a different vehicle manufacturer on the key
chain.
Data in the master key
When driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored in your remote con-
trol key. Your Audi service advisor can read out
this data and tell you about the work your vehicle
needs. This applies also to vehicles with a con-
venience key”.
Personal convenience 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 system
— Parking aid*
— Side assist*
— Drive select
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, open the doors or
turn on the ignition.
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 vehi-
cle. Otherwise the children could start the en-
gine or operate electrical equipment such as
power windows.
@) Note
Protect the remote control key against high
temperatures and direct sunlight.
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Opening and closing
> Slide the battery holder carefully into the re-
mote control key.
> Insert the mechanical key.
ZA WARNING
If batteries or coin cell batteries are swal-
lowed or enter the body in any other way, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries within a
short period of time. There is a risk of chemi-
cal burns.
— Keep vehicle keys and key fobs with batter-
ies out of the reach of children.
— Keep new or used batteries away from chil-
dren.
— If the battery compartment on a vehicle key
does not close securely, stop using the key
and keep it away from children.
— Seek medical attention immediately if you
suspect that a battery was swallowed or has
entered the body in any other way.
@) For the sake of the environment
‘& Discharged batteries must be disposed of
using methods that will not harm the environ-
ment. Do not dispose of them in household
trash. They contain harmful substances and
recyclable raw materials. Contact an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility for more information.
@® Tips
Replacement batteries for the remote control
key must meet the same specifications as the
original battery.
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BFV-0240
Fig. 15 Remote control key: button programming
> To unlock the vehicle, press the @ button
> fig. 15.
> To lock the vehicle, press the & button once.
> To unlock the luggage compartment lid, press
the < button.
> To trigger the alarm, press the red but-
ton. The vehicle horn and emergency flashers
will activate.
> To switch off the alarm, press the red
button again.
PANIC
PANIC
If you unlock the vehicle but then do not open
any of the doors, the luggage compartment lid,
or the hood within a short period time, the vehi-
cle will lock again automatically. This feature pre-
vents the vehicle from being accidentally left un-
locked for a long period of time.
The settings in the Infotainment system deter-
mine if the entire vehicle or only the driver's door
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle
> page 23.
Z\ WARNING
No one, especially children, should stay in the
vehicle when it is locked from the outside, be-
cause the windows can no longer be opened
from the inside > page 24. Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency workers
to get into the vehicle, which puts lives at risk.
@ Tips
— Only use the remote control key when you
are within view of the vehicle.
— The selector lever must be in the P position
on vehicles with a convenience key*; other-
wise the vehicle will not lock.
— 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 fj unlock
button.
— Only use the panic function in an emergen-
cy.
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Opening and closing
Unlocking and locking with the
oT Bcd
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
The doors and luggage compartment lid can be
unlocked and locked without using the remote
control key.
BFV-0007
Fig. 16 Door handle: sensor for locking
Unlocking the vehicle
> Grip the door handle. The door unlocks auto-
matically.
> Pull on the door handle to open the door.
Locking the vehicle
> Place the selector lever in the "P" position; oth-
erwise, the vehicle cannot be locked.
> To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door handle once > fig. 76. Do
not hold the door handle while doing this.
Deactivating the unlock function
You can deactivate the unlock function with the
convenience key (keyless access) for one locking
and unlocking cycle.
> Place the selector lever in the "P" position; oth-
erwise, the vehicle cannot be locked.
> Close the door.
> Press the f lock button on the convenience key
and touch the sensor on the door handle (driv-
er's door) one time within five seconds of press-
ing the button > fig. 16. Do not grasp the door
handle while locking the vehicle, or else the ve-
hicle will not lock.
> To check if the function has been deactivated,
wait at least 10 seconds and pull the door han-
dle again. The door should not open.
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After that, it will only be possible to unlock the
vehicle using the remote control key or by me-
chanically unlocking the lock cylinder. Keyless ac-
cess will be active again after the next time the
vehicle is locked/unlocked.
You can unlock and lock the vehicle at every door.
The convenience key must no be more than ap-
proximately 5 feet (1.5 m) away from the door
handle. The function should not be impaired if
the convenience key is in your jacket pocket or in
your briefcase, for example.
If you hold the door handle while locking, this can
impair the locking function.
The door cannot be opened for a brief period di-
rectly after locking it. This way you have the op-
portunity to check if the doors locked correctly.
The settings in the Infotainment system deter-
mine if the entire vehicle or only one of the doors
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle
=> page 23.
ZA WARNING
No one, especially children, should stay in the
vehicle when it is locked from the outside, be-
cause the windows can no longer be opened
from the inside > page 24. Locked doors
make it more difficult for emergency workers
to get into the vehicle, which puts lives at risk.
Z\ WARNING
Read and following all WARNINGS. > A\ in
Key set on page 19
G) Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for a long peri-
od of time, note the following:
—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.
— The system complies with United States FCC
regulations and ISED regulations
=> page 267.
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Opening and closing
Central locking switch
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Fig. 17 Driver's door: central locking switch
> To lock the vehicle, press the & button > /\.
> To unlock the vehicle, press the @ button.
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, such as to prevent unauthorized open-
ing 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.
— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors unlock automatically to allow access
to the vehicle.
ZX WARNING
— The central locking switch also works when
the ignition is switched off and automatical-
ly locks the entire vehicle when the & button
is pressed.
— The central locking switch is inoperative
when the vehicle is locked from the outside.
— Locked doors make it more difficult for
emergency workers to get into the vehicle,
which puts lives at risk. Do not leave anyone
behind in the vehicle, especially children.
@ Tips
Your vehicle locks automatically when it
reaches a speed of 9 mph (15 km/h) (Auto
Lock) > page 78. You can unlock the vehicle
)) This function is not available in all countries.
again using the @ button in the central lock-
ing switch.
tting the central locking system
You can adjust the central locking system to your
preferences. The settings depend on the vehicle
equipment.
> Select in the Infotainment system: [MENU] but-
ton > Vehicle > left control button > Vehicle
settings.
Door unlocking - You can decide if All doors or
only the Driver door should unlock. The luggage
compartment lid also unlocks when All is select-
ed. If you select Driver in a vehicle with a conven-
ience key*, only the door whose handle you pull
will unlock.
Long press to open windows - You can select if
all windows should open using the vehicle key
= page 27, Convenience opening and closing. lf
you press and hold the & button on the vehicle
key, all of the windows will close.
If you select Driver, all the doors and luggage
compartment lid will unlock if you press the @
button on the remote control key twice.
Lock when driving!) - If you select On, all doors
and the luggage compartment lid will be locked
automatically when driving (Auto Lock).
Fold mirrors - If you select On, the exterior rear-
view mirrors fold will in automatically when you
press the fq button on the remote control key or
touch the sensor* in the handle.
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Opening and closing
Mechanically unlocki
doors
g and locking t
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or
lock the doors separately.
BFV-0257
Fig. 18 Driver's door: door lock cylinder
[RAzZ-149|
Fig. 19 Front passenger's door: emergency locking
Unlocking and locking the driver's door with
the mechanical key
> Remove the mechanical key > page 20.
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the
unlock position in the direction of arrow (a)
> fig. 18.
> To lock the driver's door, move the selector lev-
er to the P position (automatic transmission)
and turn the key one time to the lock position
in the direction of arrow @).
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Locking the front passenger's door with the
mechanical key
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the
front passenger’s door (J) or in the latch open-
ing @) ° fig. 19. It is only visible when the door is
open.
> Remove the mechanical key > page 20.
> If necessary, remove the cap from the opening
> fig. 19.
> Insert the key into the slot inside and turn it all
the way to the right (right door) or to the left
(left door*).
> If necessary, install the cap in the opening and
close the door.
Once the front passenger's door is closed, it is no
longer possible to open it from the outside. The
door can be opened from the inside by pulling
the door handle.
Pea
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 button on
the remote control 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.
Interior/towing protection monitor
The alarm will be triggered if there are move-
ments detected in the vehicle interior or if there
is a change in the vehicle angle.
If you leave persons/animals in the vehicle or
have the vehicle transported, switch off the >
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Opening and closing
interior/towing protection monitoring alarm to
prevent the alarm from being triggered:
> Press the fj button on the remote control key a
second time within 2 seconds. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Touch the sensor on the door handle a second
time within two seconds. Or
> Turn the mechanical key in the door lock to the
close position a second time within two sec-
onds.
> If you lock the vehicle, then the interior/towing
protection monitor will stay off until the next
time the vehicle is unlocked.
@) Tips
The interior/towing protection monitoring on-
ly functions correctly when the windows and
the power top* are closed.
Luggage compartment
lid
Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid
BFV-0069
Applies to: Coupe
Fig. 20 Opened luggage compartment lid
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> To unlock the luggage compartment lid, press
the < button on the remote control key. Or
> Lift the luggage compartment lid.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Use the inside grip to pull the luggage com-
partment lid down and allow it to close using a
gentle push > /\.
ZA WARNING
— Applies to: Coupe: Due to the risk of injury,
always be careful of the rear passengers
when closing the luggage compartment lid.
— After closing the luggage compartment lid,
make sure that it is latched. Otherwise the
luggage compartment lid could open sud-
denly when driving, which increases the risk
of an accident.
— Never drive with the luggage compartment
lid ajar or open, because poisonous gases
from the surrounding area can enter the ve-
hicle interior and increase the risk of asphyx-
iation.
— Applies to: Coupe: Never leave your vehicle
unattended when the luggage compartment
lid is open. A child could climb into the vehi-
cle through the luggage compartment. If
the luggage compartment lid was then
closed, the child would be trapped in the ve-
hicle and unable to escape. To reduce the
risk of injury, do not allow children to play in
or around the vehicle. Always keep the lug-
gage compartment lid and the doors closed
when the vehicle is not in use.
— Applies to: Roadster: Never leave your vehi-
cle unattended when the luggage compart-
ment lid is open. A child could crawl into the
luggage compartment. If the luggage com-
partment lid was then closed, the child
would be trapped in the vehicle and unable
to escape. To reduce the risk of injury, do
not allow children to play in or around the
vehicle. Always keep the luggage compart-
ment lid and the doors closed when the ve-
hicle is not in use.
—To reduce the risk of injuries by pinching,
make sure that no one is in the operating
area of the luggage compartment lid, espe-
cially near the hinges, at the upper and low-
er edges of the lid, or all around the edge of
the lid in general.
@ Tips
— When the vehicle is locked, the luggage
compartment lid can be unlocked separately
by pressing the <3 button on the remote
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>
Opening and closing
control key. The luggage compartment lid Mechanically unlocking the luggage
locks automatically when it is closed again. compartment lid
— In case of an emergency or a faulty handle, Applies to: Roadster
the luggage compartment lid can be opened
ee The luggage compartment lid can be released
manually from the inside > page 26, from the inside in an emergency.
=> page 26.
BFV-0136 Mechanically unlocking the luggage
compartment lid
Applies to: Coupe
The luggage compartment lid can be released
from the inside in an emergency.
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8FV-0243
BFV-0152
Fig. 21 Access to the emergency release on the left side of
the luggage compartment under the rear window
Fig. 24 Emergency release handle
BFV-0071
> Pull the handle in the lid in the direction of the
arrow > fig. 23 and tilt the lid downward.
>» Take the handle out of the holder.
> Pull the handle in the direction of the arrow
> fig. 24.
Fig. 22 Section: inside of luggage compartment: emergen- AN WARNING
cy release The luggage compartment lid emergency re-
lease must never under any circumstances be
> Tilt the left rear seat backrest forward.
operated when the vehicle is in motion.
> Pry out the cover > fig. 27 using the mechani-
cal key > page 20.
> Pull the plastic cord in the direction of the ar-
row > fig. 22.
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