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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
The key set for your vehicle includes:
Fig. 45 K ey set
@ two master keys (press the release button ~ page 53,
fig. 46 to fo ld and unfold the master key)
@ one valet key
© and one emergency key
Master key with remote control
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engine
with the master key with remote control.
Valet key
The valet key fits only the driver's door and the ignition lock. If you
have to leave the key with somebody else, you are well-advised to
turn over the valet key only. Be
aware that the rear lid can be opened from inside the vehicle with
the remote rear lid release located in the driver's door .
In this state the rear lid can be unlocked only with the remote
control un lock bu tton
c:::::5 on the master key.
Emergency key
The emergency key is only for temporary use if the vehicle key
should be lost or
misplaced~ &.
Key replacement
If you lose a key, contact your authorized Audi dealer immediately
to have the
lost key disabled. Be sure to bring all your keys with you .
L1}. WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni­
tion lock . Entry by unauthorized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle. Always lock all doors and
take the key.
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle , especially with
access to vehicle keys . Unguarded access to the keys provides
children the opportunity to start the engine and/or activate vehicle
systems such as the power windows. Unsupervised operation of
any vehicle system by children can result in serious injury .
[ i ] Tips
• If you open the driver's door with the key left in the ignition lock,
a chime will sound. This is your reminder to remove the key and lock
the door.
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
Audi dealers.
•

Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
Fig . 46 Fold-up master
key with remote
control
-To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button
~ fig . 46 .
Th e transmitt er and battery are located in the head o f the remo te
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effec tive range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
If you need to replace the remote control , o r if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can
you use the key again.
[ i] Tips
• If the ignition is switched on, the remote control system is deac­
tivated .
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems
operating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as
mobile telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc. •
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Check light in remote master key
The check light in the remote master key indicates the
state of charge of the battery.
State of master key battery
Fig . 47 Check light in
the master key
When a button is pressed , the check light flashes=:. fig . 47 (arrow) .
If the check light does not come on or flash, the battery is dead and
has to be replaced.
Ba ttery
replacem ent =:. page 54. •
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Master key battery replacement
Each master key contains a battery housed under the
cover.
F ig. 48 Mas ter key:
o p enin g the cover
We recommend having the battery changed by an autho­
rized dealership. However, if you wish to replace the dead
battery yourself, proceed as follows:
- Pry apart the
base~ fig. 48 @ and the cover ® car efully
with a coin .
- Remove the cover (arrow).
- Remove the dead battery from the cover .
- Install the new battery. Please make certain t hat the"+"
sign on the battery faces down . Correct polarity is shown
on the cover.
- Place the cover w ith the new battery on the key base and
press both parts together.
ffi For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not to pollute the environ­
ment .
[ i ] Tip s
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the
original. •
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents y our vehicle from being started
b y u nau thor ized pers ons.
Inside the key head there is a computer ch ip. Th is ch ip automatically
deactivates the e lectronic immobilizer when you insert the key in
the ignit ion lock. When you remove the key from t he ignition lock,
the electron ic immobili zer is automatical ly activated once again .
[ i ] Tips
• Your engine can only be started using the factory -equipped key
=> page 16.
• You may not be able to start your vehicle if an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is also located on your set of keys. •

Power locking system
General description The power Jocking system J ocks all the vehicle d oors and
rear lid simultaneously or allows you to unlock either just the driver's door or all the vehicle doors and rear lid
simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehic le incorporates the following
f unctions:
• Central locking function
• Remote contro l feature
:::::, page 56 .
• Anti -theft alarm system :::::, page 64 .
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking
system when you lock the vehicle .
Unlo cking th e vehicle
You can un lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
When you
unlo ck your vehicle:
• The anti-the ft alarm sys tem is deactivated briefly.
• The vehicle interior l ights illuminate for approximate ly 30
seco nds.
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is unlocked.
• After unlocking the vehic le, you have 60 seconds to open a door
or the rear lid. After 60 seconds, t he vehicle automatically locks and
the anti -theft a larm system activates again .
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
co ntr ol
or by insert ing and turning the key in the driver's door lock .
Unlocking the vehicle with the remote contro l wi ll only
unlock the
rear lid, t o
open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed .
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Lo cking the vehicle
You can lock the veh icle from outside e ithe r by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the drivers 's door lock.
When you
lock the ve hicle:
• All doors and the rear lid are locked .
• All tu rn signal lights will flash once when the car is locked.
• The anti -theft alarm system is activated . The horn of the anti ­
theft alarm sys tem wi ll sound and the anti -theft a larm sys tem read i­
ness light, located in t he upper part of the driver's door panel, w ill
start to blink.
• The vehicle interior lights turn off .
Automati c locking *
The automatic locking feature locks all the vehicle doors and the rear lid when you drive faster t han 9 mph (15 km/h).
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by :
• removing the key from the ignition switch (the vehicle wil l auto ­
mat ically un lock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
(l::[) or
pull ing the door handle (twice to open the door!.
If you wish, you can have an authorized Audi dea ler convert your
power doo r loc k system to au tomatic locking .
LJ}. WARNING
• When you lo ck your vehicle from out side , nobody -especially
c hildren - sho uld remain in side the vehi cle . Remember , when you
lock the vehicle from the out side the windows c annot be opened
from the in side .
• When you leave the vehicle , alway s remove the ignition key and
take it with you . Thi s will pre vent pa ssenger s (children , for
example ) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should the y
a ccidentally pre ss the power locking swit ch on the center con sole . .,_

To unlock rear lid only ~
- Press button © for approximately one second.
PANIC Button Push the red
butto n@) to activate the panic function. The
horn sounds and t he turn signals flash.
- P ush the
button @) again to deact ivate the panic fu nc­
t io n.
& WARNING
R ead and fo llow all WARNIN GS=> & in "G eneral de scr iption " on
page 5 5.
[ i] Tip s
• In orde r to make sure the locking function is working, you should
always keep your eye on the vehic le to make sure it is proper ly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherwise
you may uninten tiona lly lo ck the vehicle, and then you would set off
the anti -t heft alarm when you try to s tart the engine or open a door.
In case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button
ft .
• Use the panic funct ion only if you are in an emergency
situation .•
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Resetting the remote control
The remote control must be reset if the vehicle does not
unlock .
0
Fig . 50 Ig ni tio n l ock
p ositi ons
- If the vehicle is locked, ope n the driver's door w ith the
mechanical key in your remote control.
- Press the u nlock button
0 on the remote co ntrol.
- Inse rt the key into the ignition lock
G) => fig. 50 and turn
it to
position @ to turn the ignition on .
- T urn the key back to posit ion
G) to turn t he ignition off
aga in.
- P ull the key out of the igniti on lock.
- Press eithe r the lock -
6 or the unlock 0 button to
co mplete t he reset seque nce .
0 Note
• Do not turn the key to position ® for resetting as this will start
the engine and may pu t the car in motion .•
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-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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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.•
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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 .
.,_

[ 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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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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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 .•

Switch in the front passenger's door and on
the rear doors
Fig . 6 4 Switch loca­
t ion fr ont pass enge rs
d oo r
The power window sw itch has a two -position function :
Opening the windows
Press the switch to the fir st po sition and hold it until you
have opened t he wi ndow as far as you want .
- Press the switch q uickly to the
sec ond position and the
window will automa tically open all the way.
Closing th e windows
- Pull the switch to the first po sition and ho ld it until you
ha ve closed t he window as far as you want .
- P ull the sw itch quickly to the
s e cond po sition and the
window will a utoma tically close all t he way.
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[ i] Tip s
The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten minutes
after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows are no t
shut off until one of the front doors is opened .•
Reactivating the system after battery
disconnection
Re activating the convenience close/open feature.
If the vehicle b attery is discon nected an d th en reconnecte d,
t h e automatic closing and opening function wi ll no t work
unti l it is react ivated. To reactivate this feature, perform the
following steps :
Reactivating close /op en feature
- Pu ll and ho ld the power w indow switch until the window
is completely closed .
- Release the switch .
- Pu ll the switch again for one second . The automat ic
clos ing/opening is now reactivated .•
Sliding/tilting power sunroof
A pp lies to v ehic les : wi th pow er s unroof
How the power sunroof works
The roo f will slide open or t ilt up at the rear as required. Wh en the
ignition is on , you can slide the roof open or close it to the desired
posit ion by turning th e rotary control switch located overh ead next
to the interior light . The roof is tilted open or closed by pressing or
pulling the control switch at
position @~ pag e 68, fig. 65. ..
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