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vehicle control services, which depend on 
the vehicle equipment. 
— If you sell your vehicle, reset all settings to 
the factory default settings. 
— Store the vehicle code in a secure place. It 
may be necessary to re-enter the vehicle 
code. 
— When entering the vehicle code, please note 
that the code is case-sensitive. 
— If you do not have the 10-digit vehicle code, 
contact an authorized Audi dealer or author- 
ized Audi Service Facility. 
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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 33, 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 31. 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 35 
— Sensors in the door handles > page 35 
— Lock cylinder on the driver's door > page 32 
— Central locking switch inside > page 32 
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 35 and > page 100. 
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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 > ©. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions > page 30. > 
  
     
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The following applies when locking the  vehi- You can adjust the central  locking system to your 
cle: preferences. The settings depend on the vehicle 
— If the vehicle key that was last used is de- equipment. 
tected inside the passenger compartment, 
then the vehicle cannot be locked from the 
outside using the sensor. Take the vehicle 
key with you and lock the vehicle again. Oth- 
erwise, the vehicle will not be protected Door unlocking 
against unauthorized access. 
— If you try to lock the vehicle using the but- 
ton on the vehicle key while the front pas- 
senger's or rear door is open, and you acci- 
dentally place the key inside the passenger 
compartment and close the door, the  vehi- 
cle will lock at first. But if the keyless sys- 
tem detects a vehicle key inside the vehicle 
after it locks, then the vehicle will unlock 
again. The turn signals will flash several 
times to indicate this. If you do not open 
the vehicle to remove the vehicle key within 
a brief period, then the vehicle will lock au- The entire vehicle will always be locked when you 
tomatically. This prevents the vehicle from press the f@ button. 
being left unlocked for long periods of time. 
The key will then be locked inside the vehi- 
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen: 
VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Central lock- 
ing. 
—If you select All, all doors and the luggage 
compartment lid will be unlocked when unlock- 
ing the vehicle. 
— If you select Driver's door, only the driver's 
door will be unlocked. To unlock all doors and 
the luggage compartment lid, press the & but- 
ton on the vehicle key twice. In vehicles with a 
convenience key*, only the driver's door will un- 
lock when you pull the driver's door handle. If 
you pull another door handle, the entire vehicle 
will be unlocked. 
Long press to open windows 
cle. You can select if all windows and the panoramic 
— If the luggage compartment lid closes and glass roof* should open using the vehicle key 
the system detects that the last vehicle key > page 42, Convenience opening and closing. If 
that was used is inside the luggage com- you press and hold the & button on the vehicle 
partment, then the luggage compartment key, all of the windows and the panoramic glass 
lid will open again. The turn signals will roof* will close. 
flash several times to indicate this. The 
. . Disable rear lid handle 
doors will lock. Always take the vehicle key 
with you, or unauthorized persons may be You can select if the luggage compartment lid 
able to enter the vehicle. can open with the handle. If you activate this 
function, the luggage compartment lid can only 
@ Tips be opened with the <3 or 4s button on the vehi- 
cle key or in the driver's door. In vehicles with a 
convenience key*, you can still open the luggage 
compartment lid using the handle if an author- 
ized convenience key is detected > page 36. 
— 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, Fold mirrors 
there is a malfunction in the central  locking 
system. Have the problem corrected by  an 
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi 
Service Facility. 
You can select if the exterior mirrors automatical- 
ly fold in when locking. > 
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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 35. 
@) Tips 
The settings are automatically stored and as- 
signed to the active personal profile. 
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Fig. 23 Driver's door: central  locking switch 
> To lock or unlock the vehicle, press the @ or B 
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, 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. 
— In the event of a crash with airbag deployment, 
the doors unlock automatically to allow access 
to the vehicle. 
  
D This function is not available in all countries. 
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ZA WARNING 
- Follow the safety precautions > page 30. 
— 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. 
Automatic transmission: 2B Driver's door: mal- 
function! 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. 
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doors 
If the central locking fails, you must unlock or 
lock the doors separately. 
  
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Fig. 25  Door: mechanically locking  
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Unlocking and locking the driver's door with 
the mechanical key 
> Remove the mechanical key > page 34. 
> To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the 
unlock position @) > fig. 24. 
> To lock the driver's door, select the "P" position 
(automatic transmission) and turn the key once 
to the closing position (8)> page 30, General 
information. 
Locking the front passenger's door or rear 
doors* with the mechanical key 
The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the 
front passenger's door and the rear doors*. It is 
only visible when the door is open. 
> Remove the mechanical key > page 34. 
> Remove the cap from the opening > fig. 25. 
> Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it all 
the way to the right (right door) or left (left 
door). 
Once the front passenger’s door or rear doors 
close, it will no longer be possible to open them 
from the outside. The door can be unlocked from 
the inside by pulling on 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 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 30. 
      
  
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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. 
Interior/towing protection monitor 
The alarm will be triggered if there are move- 
ments detected in the vehicle interior (for exam- 
ple, by animals) or if there is a change in the vehi- 
cle angle (for example, when the vehicle is being 
towed). 
You can prevent the alarm from being triggered 
by deactivating the interior/towing protection 
monitor. 
Deactivating the interior/towing protection 
monitor 
There are the following options for deactivating 
the interior/towing protection monitor: 
> Press the ff button on the vehicle key a second 
time within two 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 2 seconds. 
> Applies to: vehicles with MMI: Select on the 
home screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service > 
Interior monitoring. 
If you lock the vehicle, then the interior/towing 
protection monitor will stay off until the next 
time the vehicle is unlocked. 
  
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. Locked doors make it more 
difficult for emergency workers to enter the 
vehicle, which puts lives at risk. > 
       
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@ Tips 
The interior/towing protection monitoring on- 
ly functions correctly when the windows and 
the roof* are closed. 
  
  
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Fig. 26 Your vehicle key set 
@ Vehicle key 
You can unlock and lock your vehicle with the ve- 
hicle key. 
@ Mechanical key and release buttons for 
the mechanical key 
A mechanical key is integrated in the vehicle key. 
To remove it, press the release button and re- 
move the mechanical key. 
Using the mechanical key, you can: 
— Applies to: vehicles with lockable glove com- 
partment: locking/unlocking the glove com- 
partment. 
— Manually unlock and lock the doors > page 32. 
— Applies to: sedan with locking backrests: Lock- 
ing and unlocking the backrest > page 91. 
— Unlock the luggage compartment lid using the 
emergency release > page 40. 
@® Key fob with vehicle code 
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control 
Open the key tag and scratch to reveal the vehicle 
code. You can unlock the Audi connect vehicle 
control  services* for your vehicle with this vehicle 
code. For additional information, see 
= page 178. If a key fob is lost, contact an au- 
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thorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service 
Facility. 
@ PANIC button 
In an emergency, you can press the PANIC button 
to trigger the alarm for the anti-theft alarm sys- 
tem. The vehicle horn and emergency flashers 
will turn on if you trigger the alarm. 
  
  PANIC   —To trigger the alarm, press the but- 
ton @) & fig. 26. 
—To turn the alarm off, press the red 
ton again. 
    
PANIC     but-   
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 30. 
      
@) Note 
Protect the key against high temperatures 
and direct sunlight. 
@) For the sake of the environment 
XX Do not dispose of vehicle keys in household 
trash. They contain materials that can be re- 
cycled. Contact an authorized Audi dealer or >  
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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 info. 
— For an explanation on conformity with the 
FCC regulations in the United States and the 
Industry Canada regulations, see 
=> page 281. 
Unlocking and  locking the vehicle 
> To lock the vehicle, close the doors and touch 
the outer sensor on the door handle once 
=> fig. 27. Do not grasp the door handle while 
locking the vehicle, or else the vehicle will not 
lock. The door cannot be opened for a brief pe- 
riod directly after locking it. This way you have 
the opportunity to check if the doors locked 
correctly. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions > page 30. 
      
  
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Fig. 27 Door handle: sensor for locking 
You can unlock and lock your vehicle using either 
the buttons on the vehicle key or using the sen- 
sors* in the door handles. The settings in the 
MMI specify which doors will unlock > page 31. 
Unlocking or locking using the vehicle key 
buttons 
> To unlock the vehicle, press the G@ button 
=> page 34, fig. 26. 
> To lock the vehicle, press the & button once. 
Unlocking or locking using the sensors 
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key 
> To unlock a door or the luggage compartment 
lid, grasp the door handle or luggage compart- 
ment lid handle. 
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. 
G@) 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 31. 
—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. 
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SEU eA Sd oa So @) For the sake of the environment 
Discharged batteries must be disposed of us- 
ing 
methods that will not harm the environ- 
ment. Do not dispose of them in household 
trash. 
(i) Tips 
Replacement batteries for the vehicle key 
must meet the same specifications as the 
original  battery. 
  
RAZ-0722 
  
  
  
Luggage compartment 
lid 
General information 
ZA\ WARNING 
— Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm 
system: When the vehicle is locked from the 
outside, no one - especially children - should 
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Fig. 29 Vehicle key (rear side): removing the battery holder remain in the vehicle, because the windows 
can no longer be opened from the inside 
LED in the vehicle key => page 33. Locked doors make it more diffi- 
The LED @ indicates the vehicle key function. cult for emergency workers to enter the ve- 
hicle, which puts lives at risk. 
— Always close and lock the luggage compart- 
ment lid and the doors when the vehicle is 
not in use. Otherwise someone such as a 
child could enter the vehicle through the 
luggage compartment and become locked 
inside it. To reduce the risk of injury, do not 
allow children to play in or around the vehi- 
> 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 cle. 
—To reduce the risk of injuries by pinching, 
make sure that no one is in the operating 
area of the luggage compartment lid,  in- 
cluding the hinge areas and the upper and 
lower edge of the luggage compartment lid. 
— After closing the luggage compartment lid, 
make sure that it  is latched. The luggage 
> Press the release buttons (2) > fig. 28 and re- 
move the mechanical key. 
> Press the release buttons (3) > fig. 29 while 
pulling the battery holder out of the vehicle key 
in the direction of the arrow. 
> Insert the new battery with the “+” facing 
down. .  . compartment lid could open suddenly while 
» Slide 
the battery holder carefully into the vehi- . 
. 
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cle‘ Key, driving, which would increase the risk of an 
accident. 
Rec rah mre TTC Rey: — Never drive with the luggage compartment 
lid ajar or open, because poisonous gases 
       
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from the surrounding area can enter the ve- 
hicle interior and increase the risk of asphyx- 
iation. 
— If there is a luggage rack (such as a bicycle 
rack) on the luggage compartment lid, the 
luggage compartment lid may not open 
completely under certain circumstances or it 
could close by itself if open due to the extra 
weight. Therefore, the open luggage com- 
partment lid must be given additional sup- 
port or the cargo must first be removed 
from the luggage rack. 
— Applies to: vehicles with power-operated or 
sensor-controlled luggage compartment lid: 
Pay careful attention when closing the lug- 
gage compartment lid. Otherwise, you could 
cause serious injury to yourself or others de- 
spite the pinch protection. 
  
    
@) Note 
The luggage compartment lid can bump into 
objects such as the garage ceiling when open- 
ing and become damaged. 
@ Tips 
— When the vehicle is locked, the luggage 
compartment lid can be unlocked separately 
by pressing the 4s button twice on the  vehi- 
cle key. The luggage compartment lid locks 
automatically when it is closed again. 
— The ability to open the luggage compart- 
ment lid using the handle can be deactivat- 
ed or activated in the MMI > page 31. 
— 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 
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Fig. 30 Driver's door: opening the luggage compartment 
lid 
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 <3 button in the driver's door. Or 
> Applies to: vehicles without convenience key: 
Unlock the vehicle or the luggage compartment 
lid using the @/ 4s 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. 
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 38. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions > page 36. 
      
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Automatic luggage compartment li 
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 36. 
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 <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 <3 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 37, fig. 30 
until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or 
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press 
and hold the Zs 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: 
While the ignition is switched off, press the 
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< / 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 f* 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 < 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 <s button or press the handle in 
the luggage compartment lid again, the luggage 
compartment lid will open again. 
  
Z\ WARNING 
Follow the safety precautions > page 36. 
@ Tips 
The luggage compartment lid can be operat- 
ed manually if the vehicle battery is low. It is 
necessary to use more force when doing this. 
Move the lid slowly to reduce the amount of 
force needed.