window AUDI A4 2020 Owners Manual

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@0 Center armrest with storage com-
partment. Depending on vehicle
equipment, it may have:


— Audi music interface .......... 196
—Audi phone box ............... 160
— Starting the engine when there is
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@) Electromechanical parking brake
BUGEON sieves so emene @ oe ent oo eecnie 102
@ Selector lever (automatic transmis-
SION) seve & # sere & o ES Go OE GB 94
@3 Storage compartment .......... 78
@) [START ENGINE STOP]button .... 92
@) Audi music interface ............ 196
@8 Steering wheel adjustment ...... 62
@) Lever for:
— Cruise control system ......... 123
— Audi adaptive cruise control .... 127
Button for switching the head-up
display on/off, adjusting the height . 23
Instrument illumination ......... 52
Connection port for the On Board
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Diagnostic System (OBD) ........ 269
Light switch ......... 0... e ee eee 48
Hoodireleased « a asics x x wosne x x smasain 215
Buttons for:
—All-weather lights ............ 48
—Rear fog lights ..............- 48
G4 Luggage compartment lid button . 36
65) Exterior mirror adjustment ...... 52
G8) Buttons for:
— Power windows .............. 42
—Child safety lock .............. 41
@ Tips
Some the equipment listed here is only instal-
led in certain models or is available as an op-
tion.
Indicator lights overview
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal-
functions. Some warning and indicator lights
turn on when you switch the ignition on and must
turn off when the engine is running or while driv-
ing.
With some indicator lights, messages may ap-
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica-
tor lights and messages may be covered by other
displays. To show them again, select the second
tab for messages with the multifunction steering
wheel © page 12.
Some indicator lights in the display can display in
several colors.
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If the A or A indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
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The following indicator lights may be available,
depending on the vehicle equipment:

Red indicator lights


















Central indicator light
=> page 7,
Audi pre sense
=> page 139,
Instrument cluster
=> page 11
Safety belt
=> page 66
Transmission
=> page 97
Drive system
=> page 97
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 103
Electromechanical parking brake
=> page 103
Brake system
=> page 102, > page 103,
=> page 222
Brake system
=> page 102, > page 103,
=> page 222

Voice recognition system

Voice recognition system
General information
Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
You can operate many functions in the vehicle
easily using voice commands.
Using the voice recognition system optimally
> Speak clearly and distinctly at a normal volume.
Speak louder when driving faster.
> Emphasize the words in the commands evenly
and do not leave long pauses.
> Close the doors, the windows, and the sunroof*
to reduce background noise. Make sure that
passengers are not speaking when you are giv-
ing a voice command.
> Do not direct the vents toward the hands-free
microphone, which is in the roof headliner near
the front interior lights.
> Only the driver should speak to the system, be-
cause the handsfree microphone is aimed to-
ward this seating position.

ZA\ WARNING
— Direct your full attention to driving. As the
driver, you have complete responsibility for
safety in traffic. Only use the functions in
such a way that you always maintain com-
plete control over your vehicle in all traffic
situations.
— Do not use the voice recognition system in
emergencies because your voice may change
in stressful situations. The system may take
longer to dial the number or may not be
able to dial it at all. Dial the emergency
number manually.

G) Tips
There are no voice guidance* prompts when a
dialog is active.
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Applies to: vehicles with voice recognition system
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Fig. 20 Center display: voice recognition system
Switching the voice recognition system on or
off
Requirement: the ignition and the MMI must be
switched on. A system language supported by
the voice recognition system must be set. There
must be no phone calls in progress and the park-
ing aid must not be active.
> To switch the voice recognition system on,
briefly press the «€ button on the multifunction
steering wheel, or depending on the context,
press ¢ in the center display.
> To switch the voice recognition system off,
press and hold the « button on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel, or say or press Cancel (4).
Using the voice recognition system
In the voice recognition system menu, possible
commands or help settings are displayed for the
current dialog @).
> Say the desired command after the signal tone.
> To receive additional help for the current dia-
log, say or press Help (2).
> To pause voice recognition, say or press Pause
@. To reactivate voice recognition, press (@)
again or briefly press the «€ button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
» Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > General > Speech dialog system >
Allow commands during voice output. If the
function is switched on, you can simply say a
new command during a prompt.
Activating the online recognizer
Applies to: vehicles with online recognizer
You can activate the online recognizer for addi-
tional functions and to improve the results of >

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Central locking
erasure)
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 92.
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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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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 two sec-
onds.
> 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.

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. 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 and unlocking the glove
compartment.
— Manually unlock and lock the doors > page 32.
— Applies to: vehicles with locking backrests:
Locking and unlocking the backrest > page 82
— 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 171. 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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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 (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.
» Slide the battery holder carefully into the vehi-
cle key.
> Insert the mechanical key.
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@) 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.
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
remain in the vehicle, because the windows
can no longer be opened from the inside
= page 33. Locked doors make it more diffi-
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-
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
compartment lid could open suddenly while
driving, which would increase the risk of an
accident.
— Never drive with the luggage compartment
lid ajar or open, because poisonous gases

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Opening the luggage compartment lid
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Applies to: vehicles with fixed rear backrests
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Fig. 35 Inner luggage compartment lid: lever
> Press the lever in the direction of the arrow un-
til the luggage compartment lid opens.
@ Tips
Never close the luggage compartment lid us-
ing
the emergency handle.
Child safety lock
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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Applies to: vehicles with manual child safety locks
Fig. 37 Rear door: manual child safety lock
Vehicles with button 8
Applies to: vehicles with power child safety locks
> To activate and deactivate the child safety lock
(door handle and power window switch) for the
a rear door, press the left or right @ button in
the driver's door @ that corresponds to that
rear door > fig. 36. The indicator light in the
button turns on/blinks.
> Make sure the child safety lock is working by
checking the function on the rear power win-
dow switch and door handle.
Vehicles with button
Applies to: vehicles with manual child safety lock
> To activate or deactivate the child safety lock
for the power window switch in the rear doors,
press the & button in the driver's door (2)
> fig. 36. 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 re-
spective rear door and turn the key switch with
the mechanical key in the direction of the arrow
or opposite the direction of the arrow > fig. 37.
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.
Applies to: vehicles with power child safety locks:
It is not possible to operate the rear climate con-
trol system* when the child safety lock is activat-
ed. The SET REAR function allows you to adjust
all settings in the rear using the climate control
system controls in the cockpit.
Message in the instrument cluster display
@/ Child safety lock: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the @ / 4 button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.
ZX WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 30. >


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—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
Opening and closing the windows

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Fig. 38 Driver's door: power window switch
Power window switches:
@ Left front door
@ Right front door
@® Left rear door
@ Right rear door
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.
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ZA WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 30.
— Never close the windows carelessly or in an
uncontrolled manner, because this increases
the risk of injury.
@ 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 key
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 31, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the (/ button on the vehicle
key until all windows and the roof* have
reached the desired position > /A\.
» Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
Touch the sensor* on one of the door handles
and continue touching it until all of the win-
dows 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
— 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

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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.

@ Tips
Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass
roof: If the sunshade is closed, it will auto-
matically open partially or halfway when the
roof is tilted or opened.
Sliding/tilting sunroof

Applies to: vehicles with sliding/tilting sunroof


Fig. 39 Section of front headliner: sliding/tilting sunroof
button
The sunshade can be opened and closed manual-
ly in any position when the roof is closed. The
sunshade opens automatically when the roof is
opened.
Tilting and closing the roof
> To tilt the sunroof as far as possible, press the
<> button up briefly to the second level @).
> To close the sunroof completely, pull the A>
button down briefly to the second level > /A\.
> To set a position between opened and closed,
press/pull the &> button up to the first level
until
the sunroof reaches the desired position.
Opening and closing the roof
> To close the sunroof completely, push the >
button back briefly to the second level @).
> To close the sunroof completely, push the 2
button forward briefly to the second level
of.
> To set a position between opened and closed,
slide the 2S button forward/back up to the
first level until the desired position is reached.
Sunroof emergency closing
If an object is detected when closing, the roof
will open again automatically. In this case, you
can then close it with the power emergency clos-
ing function.
> Within five seconds after the sunroof opens au-
tomatically, pull the applicable button until the
roof is closed.

ZA WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, always pay atten-
tion when closing the sliding/tilting sunroof.
Always switch the ignition off when leaving
the vehicle and always take the vehicle key

with you.

® Note
Always close your sliding/tilting sunroof when
leaving your vehicle. Rain can cause damage
to the interior equipment of your vehicle, par-
ticularly the electronic equipment.
@) Tips
— After switching off the ignition, the sliding/
tilting sunroof can still be operated for sev-
eral minutes as long as neither of the front
doors have been opened.
— It is not possible to open the sliding/tilting
sunroof when temperatures are too low.
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