door lock AUDI A4 AVANT 2008 User Guide

Opening and closing
Opening the rear lid
First unlock the rear lid by pressing the cs button on the
remote control.
-Pull the handle=> page 61, fig. 57 and lift the lid.
Closing the rear lid
-Pull it down and shut it firmly=>& . There is a recess in
the interior trim of the lid to make it easier to pull down.
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving.
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving. Never
transport objects larger than those fitting completely into the
luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children play in or around your vehicle . Always keep the rear lid, as well as
the vehicle doors, closed when not in use.
[ i ] Tips
In case of an emergency, the rear lid can be opened from the inside
~ page 62. •
Unlocking the rear lid from the inside
The rear lid can be manually unlocked from the inside in
case the remote control fails.
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Fig. 58 Inside luggage
compartment, rear
seat backs folded down
forward : access panel
for manual opening
Fig . 59 Rear lid inte­
rior: manual opening
For easier access fold both rear seatbacks down forward
0 => fig. 58.
Enter the luggage compartment.

-Open the cover panel holding the emergency warning
triangle @=>
page 62, fig. 58.
-To unlock the rear lid, swing the cover panel upwards and
pull out the red plastic cord as indicated by the arrows
=> page 62, fig. 59 -arrows -.•
Remote rear lid release
c:::::5
You can open the rear lid from inside the vehicle using a
switch in the driver's door.
To unlock rear lid
Fig. 60 Driver's door,
rear bottom: remote
rear lid release
-Pull the switch c:::5 => fig. 60 in the driver's door.
To open rear lid
-Raise the rear lid. •
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Opening and closing
Child safety lock in the rear doors
The child safety lock prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.
Fig. 61 Rear doors:
child safety lock
The rear doors have a child safety lock. You can use any
vehicle key to engage and disengage the lock. The child
safety lock is visible only when the door is open.
Activating the child safety lock
-To activate the child safety lock, turn your ignition key in
the direction of the
arrow=> fig. 61.
Deactivating the child safety lock
-To deactivate the child safety lock, turn your ignition key
in the opposite direction of the arrow.
The child safety lock prevents the doors from being opened from the
inside when you have small children sitting in the rear.•
Technical data

Openin g and closing
Anti-theft alarm system
Description
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if anyone attempts
to break int o the vehicle.
The anti-theft alarm system triggers an audible alarm and turns on
t he emergency flasher if an unauthorized interference with the
vehic le is sensed by the system .
How is the anti-theft al arm sy stem swit ched on ?
The anti -theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the
dr iver's door manually using your key, o r w hen you use the remote
control. The system is activated approximate ly 30 seconds after the
vehic le is locked. T he indicator light on top of the door trim s tart
flashing rapidly for 30 seconds and then b link slowly.
How is th e anti -theft alarm system switched off ?
The anti-theft alarm system is switched off only when you use the
r emote contro l to unlock your vehicle. If you do not open a doo r
within 60 seconds after you have un locked with the remote control,
the vehicle wi ll loc k itse lf aga in automat ical ly .
If you lock just the driver's door using your key , the front
passenger 's door, the rear and the fue l filler flap remain locked.
I f you use the veh icle key to unlock the driver's door, the other
doors , the rear lid and the fuel tank flap will remain locked . The
a lar m system wil l not be deactivated u nless you insert the key in the
ignition switch within 15 seconds and turn on the ignition . If you fail
to do this, the alarm wi ll sound.
Wh en w ill t he anti th eft ala rm sys tem b e trigg ere d?
When the vehicle is locked, the ala rm system monitors and pr otects
the fo llowing parts of the vehic le:
• engine compartment
• luggage compartment •
doors
• veh ic le incline
• ignition
• factory installed radio .
When the system is activated , the alarm will be triggered if one of
the doors, the engine hood or the rear lid are opened, or if the igni ­
tion is turned on or the radio removed or if the vehicle incline has
been changed .
The anti -theft alarm system wi ll also go off when you unlock the rear
lid with yo ur key and open it. The alarm is switched off again when
you c lose the rear lid .
The anti -theft alarm system wil l also go off when the battery is
disconnected.
You can also trigger the alarm by pressing the PANIC button on your remote c ontro l. This wil l a lert other people in case of emergency.
Press the
PANI C button again to turn off the a larm .
How i s the anti-theft alarm switched off when
trigg ere d ?
The ala rm system is switched off when you un lock the veh ic le using
the remote contro l or when the ignition is switched on . The a larm
wi ll also switch itse lf off when it co mes to the end of its cyc le .
Em ergen cy flash er
The emergency flasher wil l b link briefly when the doors, engine
hood and rear lid are properly closed .
I f the emergency flashers do not blink, check the doors, engine hood
and rear l id to make sure t hey are proper ly c losed . If you close a
door, the hood or the rear lid with the anti -theft a larm switched on,
the emergency flas hers wil l b link only after you have closed the
door or lid .
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[ i J Tips
• For the anti-theft a larm system to function properly, make sure
all vehicle doors and windows are closed before leaving the vehicle.
• When you open the vehicle from the driver's door using the key,
the central locking switch will work only after you have switched on
the ignition .•
$ Tilt sensors ~
The tilt sensors trigger an alarm if they detect vehicle
movement.
Fig. 62 Driver's door,
rear bottom: tilt sensor
switch
Switch off the tilt sensors if you are going to have your
vehicle transported.
Switch off the tilt sensors
- Press the switch~ located in the driver's door~ fig. 62.
- Lock the vehicle.
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Opening and closing
When you turn off the tilt sensors, the diode in the switch -IQ will illu­
minate. Also, the indicator light in the door trim will illuminate for
about three seconds . After you lock the vehicle, the indicator light
in the door trim will blink quickly for about three seconds. After that,
the blinking slows down.
The next time the vehicle is locked, the tilt sensors are automatically
turned on again. •
Power windows
Controls
Fig. 63 Driver's door :
power window
switches
The switches are located in the driver's door. The front passenger's
door has a own power window switch of its own .
To open/close If the respective switch is pushed or pulled, the
window will, respectively .
Switches for front door windows
@ operates the window in the driver 's door.
@ operates the window in the front passenger's door.
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Opening and closing
Switches for rear windows
© operates the left rear window.
@ operates the right rear window.
Safety switch
© Safety switch for rear window operation.
_& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember -you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the front doors are opened are the power windows
switched off.
• Be careful when closing the windows. Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one, especially chil­
dren, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver's field of vision. •
Switches in the driver's door
The driver can operate all windows.
If the respective switch is pushed or pulled the window will
open or close. The power window switches have a
two-posi­
tion function:
Opening the windows
- Push the switch to the first stop and hold it there until the
window has lowered to the desired position.
- Push the switch briefly to the
second stop: the window
wi ll automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
- Pull the switch up to the first stop and hold it there until
the window has risen to the desired position.
- Pull the switch quickly to the
second position: the
window will automatically close all the
way => & in
"Controls" on page 65.
Activating/deactivating rear windows
- Push the switch to the depressed position to activate the
rear windows - the light in the switch will go out.
- Briefly press the switch to deactivate the rear windows -
the switch will return to the safety position and the light
~ will illuminate.
The safety switch©~ page 65, fig. 63 in the armrest on the driver's
door turns off the rear power windows. Only when the safety switch
is depressed can the rear windows be opened or closed . The symbol
in the safety switch illuminates when the power windows in the rear
doors are switched off (button NOT depressed) . This feature has
been provided for the safety of small children riding in the rear of
the vehicle.
[ i] Tips
The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten minutes
after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows are not
shut off until one of the front doors is opened .•

Opening and clo sing
You can still close or open the sunroof for up to ten minut es after
y ou have switched off the igni tion with the key remaining in the igni ­
tion lock. If either door is opened , powered opera tion of the sunroof
wi ll be deactivated .
[ i ] Tips
Always close the roof completely if you are going to park and leave
your vehicle unattend ed. •
Ap plies to ve hic les : w ith po wer s unroof
Sliding /tilting the power sunroof open
Sliding the power sunroof open to the comfort position
kee ps wind noise to a minimum.
Fig . 6 5 S ectio n of the
h eadliner: p ow er
s un roof sw itch p osi­
ti ons
Sliding the roof open to the comfort position
- Turn the rotary sw itch to posit ion G) => fig. 65 (detent
can be felt). The roof slides open and stops at the
comfo rt pos ition to keep wind noise to a m inimum .
Sliding the roof open completely
- Turn the rotary swi tc h to position @. NOTE : Airflow over
the complete ly opened sunroof may ca use increased
wind noise.
Tilting the roof open
- T urn the rotary sw itch to posit ion @ .
- In position @, br iefly pre ss the c ontrol to t ilt the roof up
co mpletely .
- To til t the roof ope n to a ny intermediate positio n
press
and hold
the sw itch unt il the roof reac hes the desired
p osi tion.
When the glass roof opens, the sun visor , designed to sh ield off
strong sunlight , opens along with it . The visor can be shut manually
when the sunroof is c losed .
[ i] Tips
Be aware that the sunroof may actually be open when the sun visor
is closed . Check and make sure that the sunroof is shut when
parking the car or if it suddenly starts raining .•
Ap plies to ve hicl es: wit h power sunroof
Closing the power sunroof
Sliding the roof shut
- Tu rn the rotary sw itch to posit ion @ =>fig. 65 => & .
Tilting the roof shut
- Briefly pull the rotary sw itch to close the roof.

-To tilt the roof down to any intermediate position pull and
hold
the switch until the roof reaches the desired posi­
tion.
& WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can cause serious personal
injury.
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying atten­
tion could cause you or others to be caught and injured as the roof
closes.
• Always take the key with you whenever you leave the vehicle to
safeguard against injuries caused by closing the roof.
• Never leave children or persons depending on assistance alone
in the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in starting of the engine
or in the use of vehicle systems such as the power sunroof, etc.
which could result in serious injury . The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency.
• The power sunroof will continue to operate until the ignition
key has been removed and one of the front doors has been
opened. •
Applies to vehic les: w ith powe r sunroof
Convenience closing feature
The power sunroof can be closed from outside with a
vehicle key.
-Insert the key into the driver's door lock.
-Turn and hold the key in the lock pos ition => & in
"Closing the power sunroof" on
page 68.
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Opening and closing
[ i] Tips
The convenience feature cannot be activated by pressing a button
on the remote key uni t. •
Ap plies to vehic les: wit h p ower sunroof
Power emergency closing
The sunroof can still be closed electrically if for some
reason the overload protection function becomes acti ­
vated.
The power sunroof is equipped with an overload protection
feature. If, under normal conditions, the power sunroof will
not close , you can close it using this feature.
-Turn the rotary switch to position@=> page 68, fig. 65.
-Now pull the switch and hold it in this position until the
power sunroof closes completely.
& WARNING
Improper use of the power sunroof can cause serious personal
injury.
• Be careful when closing the power sunroof. Not paying atten­
tion could cause you or others to be trapped and injured as the
roof closes.
• Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle to
prevent injuries caused by the roof closing
• Never leave children or persons requiring assistance alone in
the vehicle, especially when they could access the vehicle keys.
Unsupervised use of the keys can result in the engine being
started or use of vehicle systems such as the power windows, etc.
which could result in serious injury. The doors could be locked
with the remote key, delaying help in an emergency .
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[ i] Tip s
• If you remove the ignition from the ignit ion lock whi le the head­
lights are still on, a buzzer wi ll sound as long as the driver's door is
open to remind you to switch off the lights.
• Always observe the specific loca l regu lat ions for your area when
to use your lights. •
Applies to veh icles : w ith ligh t sens or p ackag e
Sensor activated head- and tail light control
In the "AUTO" position light sensors switch the head -and
tail lights on and off.
Activating
Fig . 70 In stru ment
pane l: light swit ch in
A UTO po siti on
-Tur n th e light swi tch => fig. 70 to pos iti on AUTO.
Deactivating
-Tu rn the light sw itch to posit ion 0.
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Cl ea r vision
In the switch position AUTO the aut omatic head -and taillight
control is activated . The correspo nding symbol on the light sw itch
is li t.
Light sensors located in the inside mirror housing and stem
constantly check the lig ht conditio ns surrounding t he ve hicle . If
ambient brightness falls below a factory set value (e.g . when driving
into a tunnel!, the head -and tai llights i nc ludi ng the l icense plate
il lumination are automatically turned on. When ambient brightness
increases again, t he external lights are turned off
aga in => & .
& WARNING
• Autom atic head - and taillight control is only intended to as sis t
the dri ver . Th is feature does not rel ieve the driver of h is respons i­
bili ty to check the headlights and to turn them on manually
a ccord ing to the current light and visibility conditions . For
example , fog and rain cannot be detected by the light sen sors.
Consequently , alway s swit ch the headlight s
io on under these
weather condition s and when driving in the dark .
• Cras hes c an happen when you c annot see the road ahe ad and
when you cannot be seen by other motori sts.
• Alwa ys turn on the headlight s so that you can see ahead and
s o that others can see your car from the back.
[ i ] Tips
• In the AUTO mode, the low bea ms are turned off w hen t he ign i­
tion is turned off. The remaining lights are turned off when th e ke y
is take n out of the ignition lock .
• Do not attach stickers to the windshie ld in front of the sensors as
this can disab le the automat ic head -and taill ight contro l and the
automa tic glare-dimming of the rearview mirror(sl.
• Always observe the spec ific loca l regulations for your area when
to use your lights.
• In the event of a light sensor ma lfunction, the drive r inf ormat ion
display wi ll show the
symbol ~. If a light sensor malfunction is indi -..,

Applies to vehi cles: with Ligh ting p ackag e
Coming home/leaving home function
The coming home/leaving home function switches on the
external lights on a vehicle parked in the dark to illumi ­
nate the surroundings.
Activating the function
Fig. 75 Dashboard
detail : coming
home/leaving home
switch beside light
switch
- Briefly press the knob => fig. 75 (colored dot) so it will
stand out from the panel.
- Turn the knob to position
1.
- Push the knob back in to secure its setting.
Deactivating the function
- Briefly press the knob => fig. 75 so it will stand out from
the panel.
- Turn the knob to position
0.
- Push the knob back in to secure its setting.
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Clear vision
The coming home/leaving home function is controlled by light
sensors located in the inside mirror housing and stem. The system
is activated if all of the conditions below are fulfilled :
• the knob has been turned to position
1
• the driving lights and the ignition have been switched off
• the vehicle is parked in poor light or darkness with the sensors
detecting little or no light at all.
Coming home situation
In darkness, the activated system will turn on the front fog lights and
rear licence plate light as soon as the driver's door is opened from
inside .
As long as one of the doors or the rear lid remains open, the set of
external lights will keep burning for about two minutes maximum.
To provide light for departure, the set of vehicle lights will keep
burning for about another 30 seconds after all doors and the rear lid
have been closed.
The factory -set time of 30 seconds until the lights are switched off
can be adjusted if you prefer a longer or shorter duration. Have the
adjustment done by your Audi dealer or a qualified workshop. The
system can be adjusted to keep the lights burning for a maximum
of 60 seconds.
Leaving home situation
As soon as the vehicle is unlocked by pressing the ti button on your
remote control, the set of external lights is switched on.
The external lights are switched off as soon as the driver's door is
opened from outside. Even if you had the system readjusted to keep
the lights burning for an extended time for coming home, the
external lights will be turned off if you do not open the driver's door
within 60 seconds after unlocking see chapter "Opening and Closing" in your Owner's Manual. If the lights are switched off
before you reach the driver's door, press the
0 button once more to
turn them on again. _,,,

Interior lights
Interior lights and glove compartment light The interior lights include the both reading lights for the
driver and the front passenger.
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Fi g. 7 9 Control pan el
a bov e wind sh ie ld : int e­
r ior ligh t sw itche s
Light sw itch @=> fig. 79 has the following funct ions :
Door contact activation
-Move the switch to the ce nter positi on. The forward
dome light is tur ned on/off by the contact switches o n
any of the doors.
Forward dome light on
- Move the switch to positio n I. The forward dome lig ht
g o es on an d stays on regardless of doo r position .
Forward dome light off
- Move the switch to positio n 0. The lig ht will not go on
regardless of door position.
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Clear v ision
Forw ard reading lights
~
-Press right or left switch @ to turn the front reading light
on your side on or off.
Glove compartment light
-Open the glove com partment -the lig ht in the g love
compartment automatica lly il lum inates as lo ng as the
side marker lights or head lights are on. When you c lose
the glove compartment, the light goes off.
With the interior light switch at the door contact (center) position,
the forward dome light il luminates whenever you unlock the veh icle
or open a door . The dome light goes out after approximately 30
seconds after you have closed the door . Likewise, when you lock
your vehicle or switch on the ignition, the dome light goes out.
If you leave a door open, the d ome light wi ll go out after ten minutes
to conserve battery charge.
A dimmer automatically controls the brightness of the lights when
they are switched on .•
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