lock AUDI A6 2017 Owners Manual

Table of contents
About this Owner's Manual ... .. .
Cockpit ... .. ............... .... .. .
Cockpit overview ................ .
Controls at a glance ... .......... .. .. .
Instruments and indicator lights
Instruments .... ... .......... .. .. .. .
Indicator lights .. .. .......... .. .. .. .
Driver information system ... .. .
Overview ... .... ... .......... ...... .
Operation .... .. ... .......... .. .. .. .
On-board computer ........... .... .. .
Eff iciency program . ........... .. .. .. .
Odometer .. .. .. ............ .... ... .
T ime/date display ........... .... ... .
He ad-up display .... .. .. ..... ... .. .. .
On Board Diagnostic System (OBD) .. .. .
Starting and driving ...... .. .. .. .
Opening and closing .......... .. .
Central locking ... ............ .... .. .
L uggage compartment lid ...... .... .. .
Child safety lock .... .......... .. .. .. .
Power windows ...... ..... ... .. .. .. .
Sunroof . ... .... .. ........... .. .. .. . 5
6
6
6
9
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10
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21
22
22
23
24
24
24
25
27
27
27
33
36
37
38
Valet Parking function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Garage door opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . 39
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Exterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
S eats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Gene ral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Fro nt seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
H ead restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
51
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cigarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
12 Volt sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Warm and cold .. .. ... .......... . .
Climate contro l system . ............ . .
Steering wheel heating .. . .......... . .
Driving ..... .. .. .. .. ... .......... . .
General information . .... .......... . .
Steering .. .. .. .. .. .. ............. . .
Start ing and stopping the eng ine ..... . .
Start-Stop system .. .. ... .. ..... ... . .
E le ctromechanical parking brake ..... . .
Start ing from a stop .. .............. .
Automatic transmission
Trailer towing ..... .............. .
Driving with a trailer .. ... .. ... ... .. . .
T ra iler towing information .......... . .
Driver assistance .. ........ ..... . .
Assist ...... .. .. .. .. .. ........... . .
Speed warning system . ............. . .
Cruise control system ... ........... . .
Audi adaptive c ruise contro l .......... .
Audi active lane assist ... ........... . .
Audi s ide ass ist .. .. .. ............. . .
Night vision assist w ith pedestrian and
wild animal detection ............... .
Audi drive select (drive settings) ....... .
60
60
65
66
66
68
70
72
75
76
77
83
83
85
86
86
86
86
88
96
98
101
104
Park ing systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Rearviewcamera . ......... ....... ... 110
Peripheral cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Adjus ting the display and the warning
tones..............................
118
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Trailer hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 120
E lectronic Stabilization Control (ESC) . . . . 120
B raking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
E lectromechanical steering, dynamic
steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
123
All wheel drive (quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Notice about data recorded by the Event
Data Recorder and vehicle control
modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
126

(!) Door handle
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Side assist display
Cent ral locking switch ....... .. .
Memory function buttons . ... .. .
Side assist button ... ..... ... . .
A ir ven ts wit h thumbwheel
Lever for:
- T urn s ignals and h igh beams
- H igh beam assistant .. .. ... . .
- Active lane assist ......... .. .
@ M ultifunction steer ing wheel with:
- Horn
- Drive r's airbag . ..... ... .. .. .
- Drive r informa tion sys tem con-
t rols . ... ... .. ..... ... .. .. .
- Audio/v ideo, telephone, nav iga ­
t ion an d voice recognition con ­
trols
- Stee ring wheel heat ing .... .. .
- Sh ift paddles ............ .. .
® Instrument cluster .... ... .. .. .
@ H ead-up display ............. .
@ W indshield w ashe r system leve r
@ Buttons for:
- Infota inment system display
- Trip odometer ............. .
@ starting the eng ine when there is a
malfunc tion . ... .. .... ... .. .. .
~ Knee airbag .. ............. .. .
@ Steer ing whee l adjustment, de­
pending on equipment
- Mechan ica l . ... ..... ... .. .. .
- Power ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .
@ Lever for:
- Cruise cont rol system ... .. .. .
- Adaptive c ruise cont rol ...... .
@ Button for switching the Head-up
d isplay on/off , adjust ing the
height .. .. ............... .. .
@ Instrument illum ination ....... .
@ Hood release .. .. ..... ... .. .. .
~ @ Data link connector for On Board
;:::: Diagnostic System (OBD II) .....
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8 @ Light switch ............. .. .. .
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3 1
52
98
42
42 96
15 1
21
65
80
9
24
47
24
72
163
68
69
86
88
24
44
198
25
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Coc kpit o ve rv iew
@ Buttons for :
- All-weather lights
- Night vision assistant ........ .
- Rea r fog light(s) . ... . ..... .. .
@ Switch for luggage compartment
li d ...... ... .. .. ... ......... .
@ Power exterior m irro r adjustment
@ Buttons for :
- P owe r wi ndows
- Parental control
@ Infotai nment system display
@ Emergency flashers ........... .
@ G love compartment .......... .
@) Front passenger's airbag .... .. .
@ Valet Park ing funct ion .. ..... . .
@ Drives (Infot ainment system)
@ Buttons/ indicator light for:
- Start/Stop system .......... .
- Parking aid .. .. .... .. ... .. . .
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .... .
- Power s unshade ............ .
- Elect ronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ... .. .. .. .... . ..... .. .
@) Climate control system, depending
on vehicle equ ipment:
- De luxe automatic climate control
- 4-zone del uxe au tomatic climate
con trol ... .. ... .. .. ..... .. .
@ Storage compartment or ashtray
with c igarette lighter ... ...... .
@ I S TAR T EN GINE ST OP I butto n
@ Infotainment unit
@ Cup holder, 12 Vo lt outlet
41
101 41
33
45
3 7
36
43
56
151 39
72
108
159
47
121
61
62
54,54
70
55,55
@ E lectromechanical parking b rake 75
@ Se lector lever (automatic transm is-
sion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(!) Tips
- Some the eq uipment listed here is on ly in­
sta lled in certain models or is available as
an opt io n.
- The instr ument cluster d isp lay is either m ul­
ticolored or monochrome, depending on ve-
hicle equipment. Because t he images in .,..
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description for •.
Overview
Some ind icator lights turn on briefly as a function
check whe n you switch the ig nition on . These sys­
tems are marked with a../ in the following tables .
If o ne of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a ma lfu nction in t hat sys tem .
Red indicator lights
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US A models:
brake syste m ../
¢page 13
Canada models:
brake system ../
¢pag e 13
USA models:
electromechanical parking brake
¢page 14
Canada models:
electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 14
Cooling system
¢page 1 4
Eng ine oi l pressure
¢ page 15
Eng ine oil level
¢ page 15
Alternator
¢page 14
Eng ine stop while dr iv ing
¢page 15
Fr ont safety belt
¢page 14
Ele ct romechani ca l st eer ing ../
¢page 123
Steer ing lock
¢ page 15
Instruments and ind icator lights
En gine sta rt syste m
¢page 15
USA models: speed warning sys­
tem
¢ page 86
Canada model s: spee d wa rni ng
system
¢ page 86
Adap tive c ruise contro l* ../
¢ page 90
A ir suspension
¢ page 16
Night vision assistant*
¢ page 102
Night vision assistant *
¢page 102
Ad B lue*
¢ page 194
Ad Blu e*
¢page 19 4
Centra l indicator light
i=> page 10
Yellow indicator lights
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Electronic Stab ilization Contro l
(ESC) ./
¢page 16
Electronic Sta bilization Contro l
(ESC) ../
¢page 16
USA models :
anti-lock braking system (ABS) ../
¢page 16
Canada models:
an ti-lock braking sys tem (A BS) ../
¢page 16
USA models: safety systems
¢ page 17
Canada models: safety systems
¢page 17
Brake pads
¢ page 17
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Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 14
Tire pressure monitoring system./
¢page228
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢page228
Engine control (gasoline engine)./
¢page 17
Engine control (diesel engine)./
¢page 17
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
./
¢page 17
Diesel particulate filter*
¢page 18
Engine speed limitation
¢page 18
Engine oil level
¢page 15
Engine oil sensor
¢page 18
Engine warm-up request
¢page 18
Battery charge
¢page 14
Tank system
¢page 18
Washer fluid level
¢page 19
Windshield wipers
¢page 19
Remote control key
¢page 70
Remote control key
¢page 72
Battery in remote control key
¢page29
Bulb failure indicato r
¢page 19
Rear fog lights
¢page 19
Headlight range control system
¢page 19
Adaptive light*
¢page42
Light/rain sensor
¢ page 19
Active lane assist*
¢page 97
Transmission
¢page 81
Transmission
¢page 81
Steering lock
¢page 15
Engine start system
¢page 15
Brake booster
¢page 16,
Central indicator light
¢page 10
Electromechanical power steering,
dynamic steering*
¢ page 123
Air suspension*
¢page 16
Sport different ial*
¢ page 19
Ad Blue*
¢page 194
Ad Blue"
¢page 194
Other indicator lights
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Turn signals
¢page20
USA models:
cruise control system
¢page 86

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" N ..... 0 0 <..:l - If this message turns off after a little while , the
vehicle battery charged enough while driving.
If the message does not turn off , have an author­
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili­
ty repair the malfunction.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped: No power steering and
brake support.
There is a malfunction in the engine or in the fuel
supply system.
More force is needed to steer and brake the mov­
ing vehicle when the engine is stopped. If the ve­
hicle is rolling , try to bring it to a stop off to the
side from moving traffic. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
sistance .
A WARNING
If the engine stops while driving, you will
need to use more force to brake the vehicle.
This increases the risk of an accident . There
will still be power steering if the ignition is
switched on while the vehicle is rolling and
there is sufficient battery charge. Otherwise,
you must use greater force when steering .
~ Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine and check oil level
Stop the engine and do not continue driving .
Check the engine oil level
Q page 203.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
¢page 203 . Only continue driving once the in­
dicator light turns off.
- If the engine oil level is correct and the indica­
tor light still turns on, turn the engine off and
do not continue driving. See an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for as­
sistance.
@ Tips
The oil pressure warning is not an oil level in­
dicator. Always check the oil level regularly .
Instruments and indicator lights
~ Engine oil level
• Please add oil immediately.
Add oil immediately qpage 201 .
II Add oil max. x qt (l). You may continue driv·
ing
Add the displayed amount of oil immediately
¢page 201.
@ -Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock. You cannot turn the ignition on.
Do
not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered. See an authorized Audi dealer or author­
ized Audi Service Facility for assistance.
Em Steering lock: System fault Please contact
dealer
There is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
A WARNING
-
Do not tow your vehicle when there is a mal-
function in the electronic steering lock -this
increases the risk of an accident.
©-Engine start system
• Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
Do not switch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected .
1111 Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
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There is a malfunction in the engine starting sys-
tem.
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" N .... 0 0 <..:l ' Stabilization control (ESC / ABS) malfunction!
See owne r's manual
I f the
G1 indicato r light and the ABS indicator
l ight ~ (USA models)
I (c a (C anada models)
turn on and this message appears, the re is a ma l­
function in the ABS system or electronic differen­
tial lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunct ion .
The brakes st ill function with their normal power,
but ABS is not act ive.
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
_&. WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models)/ . (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS and ESC regulating function may
have malf uncti oned. Functions that stabilize
the vehicle are no longer available . This could
cause the vehicle to swerve, which increases
the risk that the vehicle will slide. Drive care­
fully to the nearest authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility and have the
ma lfunction corrected.
@ Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
see
~page 120.
~/ !f Safety systems
The
II (USA models) / m (Canada mode ls) indi­
cator light monitors the safety systems.
If the
II (USA mode ls)/ m (Canada models) in ­
dicator light turns on or blinks, there is a mal­
function in a safety system such as the airbag or be lt tensioner system .
Drive to an authorized Audi dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
_&. WARNING
Have the malfunction in the safety systems
inspected immediately . Otherwise, there is a
r isk that the systems may not activate during
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Instruments and indicator lights
a collision, which increases the risk of serious
injury or death.
(0) Brake pads
EiJ Brake pads!
The brake pads are worn .
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
A udi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
brake pads checked.
Applies to: USA models
T he EiJ ind icator light turns on together with the
1111 indicator light
EPC Engine control (gasoline engine)
If the~ indicator light turns on if there is a
malfunction in the engine contro l.
Drive slowly to an authorized Audi dealer or au­
thorized Aud i Serv ice Facility to have the engine
checked.
W Engine control (die sel engine )
T he engine is preheating if the
II indicator light
turns on when the ignition is switched on .
If the indicator light does not turn on or blinks
whi le driving, there is an engine control malfunc­
tion .
Immediately drive slow ly to an authorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have
the malfunction cor rected.
a Malfunction indicato r lamp (MIL)
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is part of
the On Board Diagnostic system (080 II) . The
('4 c;ymbol turns on when the ignition is switched
on and turns off aga in once the engine is started
and running at a steady idle speed . This indicates
that the MIL is function ing correctly.
The ind icator light turns on if there is a malfunc­
t ion in the engine electronics . See an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility to
have the malfunction corrected. For additional
information, see~
page 25.
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Opening and closing
Central locking
Description
You can lock and unlock the veh icle centrally . You
have the following options:
- Remote control key¢
page 30,
-Sensors in the door handles* ¢ page 30,
-Lock cylinder on the driver's door c::> page 32,
or
- Interior central locking switch
c::> page 31.
Turn signals
The turn s ignals flash twice when you unlock the
veh icle and flash once when you lock the veh icle.
If the blinking continues, one of the doors or the
luggage compartment lid/hood is not closed or
the ignition is still switched on.
Auto Lock
The Auto Lock function locks all doors and the
l uggage compartment lid once the speed has ex­
ceeded approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
The vehicle can be unlocked if the opening func­
tion in the central locking system sw itch is used
or one of the door handles is pulled.
I n the event of a crash with airbag deployment,
the doors will also automatically unlock to allow
access to the vehicle.
Selective door unlocking
The doors and luggage compartment lid will lock
when they close . You can set in the Infotainment
system whether
only the driver's door or the en­
tire vehicle should be unlocked when unlocking
c::> page 32.
Unintentionally locking yourself out
The follow ing cond it ions prevent you from lock­
ing your remote control key in the vehicle :
-If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot
be locked by pressing the
lil button on the re-
~ mote control key or touching the locking sen-,...,
~ sor* on a door. N .... 0 0 <..:l ' Opening and closing
-When locking using the lil button in the central
locking switch, the vehicle will not lock if a door
is open
¢ page 31.
-On vehicles with a convenience key*, the lug­
gage compartment lid unlocks again after clos­
ing if the most recent ly used key is in the lug­
gage compartment. The emergency flashers
blink four times.
Do not lock your vehicle with the remote control
key or convenience key* until all doors and the
luggage compartment lid are closed. This helps
to prevent you from locking yourself out acciden­
tally .
Closing aid on the doors*
The vehicle doors are equipped with closing aids.
When closing a door, you only have to let it fall
lightly into the latch. It then closes automatically
c::> &..
A WARNING "----When you lock your vehicle from outs ide,
nobody -especially children -should rema in
inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
lock the vehicle from the outside the win­
dows cannot be opened from the inside.
- When you leave the vehicle, always take the
ignit ion key with yo u. This will prevent pas­
sengers (children, for examp le) from acci­
dentally being locked in the vehicle should
they accidentally press the power locking
switch in the doors.
- Do not leave children inside the vehicle un­
supervised. In an emergency it would be im­
possible to open the doors from the outside
without the key.
- Applies to vehicles with power side door
closer*:
- When closing a door, make sure nothing
can interfere with the door. Th is could
cause serious personal inj ury.
- You can stop the door from closing at any
time by pulling on the inside or outside
doo r handle.
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@ Tips
- Do not leave valuables unattended in the ve­
hicle . A locked vehicle is not a safe!
- The LED in the driver 's door rail blinks when
you lock the vehicle . If the LED lights up for
approximately 30 seconds after locking,
there is a ma lfunction in the central locking
system. Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Fac ility.
Key set
Fig. 15 You r veh icle key set
@ Remote control ke y with integr ated
mechanica l key
You can unlock/lock your veh icle w ith the remote
control key . A mechan ical key is integrated in the
remote control key~
page 29.
@ Separate mechanical ke y
This key is not intended for constant use. It
should only be used in an emergency . Do not car­
ry it on your key ring and do not store it in the ve­
h icle.
Replacing a ke y
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility. Have
this key de­
activated . It is important to bring all keys with
you . If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company.
Number of key s
You can check the number of keys ass igned to
your veh icle in the Infotainment system. Select:
the !CAR !function button>
(C ar )* S yst e m s con­
trol button
> Service & che cks > Programmed
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k ey s. T his way, you can make sure that you have
all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
El ectronic immobiliz er
The immobilizer p revents unauthorized use of
the ve hicle.
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a key from a d ifferent
vehicle manufacturer on the key chain.
Da ta in th e master key
When dr iving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is cont inuous ly stored in your remote con ­
trol key. Your A udi se rvice advisor can read out
th is data and tell you about the work yo ur vehicle
needs . This applies also to veh icles with a con­
venience key *.
Personal convenience sett ings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master k ey. When the ign ition is turned off o r whe n the
vehicle is locked, personal conve nience set tings
for the following systems are stored and as ­
s igned to the remote maste r key .
- Climate cont rol system
- Central lock ing
- Windows
- Interior lighting*
- Memory function*
- Park ing aid*
- Ad aptive cru ise con trol *
- Ac tive lane assist*
- Side ass ist*
- Drive select
- Night vision assistant*
- Steering wheel heating *
The stored settings a re a utomat ica lly recalled
whe n you unlock t he vehi cle, open the doors or
turn on the ignition.
A WARNING
A lways take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period of
time. This applies particularly when child ren
rema in in the vehicle . Otherwise the children
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could start the engine or operate electrical
equipment such as power windows.
(D Tips
- The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters near the vehicle working
i n the same frequency range (such as a cell
phone or radio equipment).
- Using the mechanical key, you can:
- Lock/unlock the glove compartment.
- Manually lock/unlock the vehicle
¢ page 32 .
-Mechanically lock the doors¢ page 32.
-For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
¢ page 262.
Removing the integrated mechanical key
Fig. 16 Remote contro l maste r key : remov ing t he mech ani­
cal key
• Press the release button@¢ fig. 16.
• Pull the mechanica l key @ out of the remote
contro l key.
Open ing and closing
LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig. 17 Remote control key: removing the battery holder
LED in the remote control key
The LED @ informs you about the function of the
remote control key.
• If you press a button briefly, the LED b links
once .
• If you press and hold a button longer (conven­
ience opening), the LED blinks several times.
"' If the LED does not blink, the remote control
key battery is dead . The
1:1 indicator light and
the message
Please change key battery ap­
pear . Replace the battery in the remote control
key.
Replacing the remote control key battery
"'Remove the mechanical key ¢page 29 .
"' Press the release button @ on the battery
holder and pull the battery ho lder out of the re­
mote control key in the di rect io n of the arrow
at the same time.
• Insert the new battery with the"+" symbol fac­
ing down.
• Slide the battery holder carefully into the re­
mote control key.
"' Insert the mechanical key.
@) For the sake of the environment
Discharged batter ies must be disposed of us­
ing methods that w ill not harm the environ­
ment . Do not dispose of them in household
trash.
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@ Tips
The replacement battery must meet the same
specifications as the orig inal battery in the re­
mote control key.
Unlocking/locking by remote control
F ig . 18 Rem ote contro l key : bu tton prog ra mmin g
• To unlock the vehicle, press the~ button
¢fig. 18.
• To lock the vehicle, press the lil button one
tim e¢ ,& .
• To unlock the luggage compartment lid, press
the
1£1 button br iefly .
• To trigger the alarm, press the
I PANIC I button.
T he vehicle horn and emergency flashers are
activated.
• To turn the alarm off , press the red
I PANIC I
button again .
If the vehicle is unlocked and none of the doors,
the rear lid or hood are opened within 60 se c­
onds, the veh icle locks again automatically. This
feature prevents the vehicle from being acciden ­
tally left unlocked over a long p eriod of t ime.
The settings in the Infotainment system deter­ mine if the entire veh icle or only the driver 's door
is unlocked when unlocking the vehicle
¢ page 32.
A WARNING
Read and heed all WARNINGS¢.& in Descrip­
tion on page 2
7 .
@ Tips
- Only use the remote control key when you
are within view of the vehicle.
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- The vehicle can only be locked when the se ­
lector lever is in the P position.
- Do not use the remote control when you are
inside the vehicle. Otherwise, you could un­
intentionally lock the vehicle. If you then
tried to start the engine or open a door, the alarm would be tr iggered. If this happens,
press the@ unlock button.
- Only use the pan ic function in an emergen­
cy.
Locking and unlocking with the
convenience key
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
T he doors and luggage compartment lid can be
unlocked/locked without using the remote con­
trol key.
F ig . 19 Door han d le : locking t he vehicle
Unlocking the vehicl e
• Grip the door hand le . T he door un locks auto-
matically.
• Pull on the door handle to open the doo r.
Locking the vehicle
• Place the selec to r l eve r in the P position (auto­
matic t ransmiss ions), or else the veh icle wi ll
not be ab le to lock .
• To lock the vehi cle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door handle
once ¢ fig . 19,
¢ ,& . Do not hold the door handle while doing
this.
You can unlock/lock the ve hicle at every door .
T he remote control key cannot be more than ap­
proximately 4 ft (1.5 m) away from the door han­
dle. It makes no difference whether the master ..,.