lock AUDI Q3 2020 User Guide

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— You can view the number of keys program-
med to the vehicle by selecting on the home
screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Ve-
hicle information.
— For an explanation on conformity with the
FCC regulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulations, see
=> page 259.
Unlocking and locking the vehicle

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Fig. 26 Applies to: vehicles with convenience (key)Door han-
dle: sensor* for locking the vehicle
You can unlock and lock your vehicle using either
the buttons on the vehicle key or using the sen-
sors*. The settings in the MMI specify which
doors will unlock > page 29.
Unlocking or locking using the vehicle key
buttons
> To unlock the vehicle, press the G button
=> page 32, fig. 24.
> To lock the vehicle, press the & button once.
> To unlock the luggage compartment lid, press
the < button briefly.
> Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage
compartment lid: To open the luggage com-
partment lid, press and hold the < button for
at least one second > /\ in General informa-
tion on page 34 and =>) in General informa-
tion on page 35.
> Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage
compartment lid: To close) or lock the luggage
compartment lid, press and hold the << button
for at least one second while the ignition is

D_ The closing function applies to vehicles that also have au-
tomatic luggage compartment lid operation.
switched off > A\ in General information on
page 34.
Unlocking or locking using the sensors
Applies
to: vehicles with convenience key
> To unlock the doors or the luggage compart-
ment lid, grasp the door handle on the door you
would like to unlock or the luggage compart-
ment lid handle.
> To lock the vehicle, close the doors and touch
the outer sensor on the door handle once
=> fig. 26. Do not grasp the door handle while
locking the vehicle, or else the vehicle will not
lock. The door cannot be opened for a brief pe-
riod directly after locking it. This way you have
the opportunity to check if the doors locked
correctly.
Deactivating the sensor unlocking function
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
You can deactivate the unlock function with the
convenience key (keyless access) for one locking
and unlocking cycle.
> Place the selector lever in the "P" position; oth-
erwise, the vehicle cannot be locked.
> Close the door.
> Press the f lock button on the convenience key
and touch the sensor on the door handle (driv-
er's door) one time within five seconds of press-
ing the button > fig. 26. Do not grasp the door
handle while locking the vehicle, or else the ve-
hicle will not lock.
> To check if the function has been deactivated,
wait at least 10 seconds and pull the door han-
dle again. The door should not open.
After that, it will only be possible to unlock the
vehicle using the remote control key or by me-
chanically unlocking the lock cylinder. Keyless ac-
cess will be active again after the next time the
vehicle is locked/unlocked.

ZA WARNING
Follow the safety precautions > page 28. >

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@) Tips
— Only use the vehicle key when you can see
the
vehicle.
— The vehicle can only be locked when the "P”
selector lever position is engaged.
— Do not use the vehicle key to lock and un-
lock when you are inside the vehicle. Other-
wise, you could trigger the anti-theft
alarm*. If this happens, press the @ unlock
button.
@ Tips
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
— When unlocking or locking the vehicle, the
convenience key cannot be more than ap-
proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the
door handle or luggage compartment.
— Unlocking with the convenience key (keyless
access) can be deactivated > page 33.
— To prevent the vehicle battery from dis-
charging, the energy management gradual-
ly switches off convenience functions that
are not needed. You then may no longer be
able to unlock your vehicle with the sensors.
LED and batteries in the remote control key

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Fig. 27 Remote control key (rear side): opening the cover
LED on the remote control key
The LED in the remote control key (front side) in-
dicates the status of the key.
> 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.
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> If the LED does not blink, the vehicle key bat-
tery is drained. Replace the battery in the vehi-
cle key.
Replacing the remote control key battery
> Pry the cover (2) off of the key @ using a coin
° fig. 27.
> Insert the new battery with the “+” facing up.
> Press the cover back onto the key until it clicks
into place.
@) 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.
G) Tips
Replacement batteries for the remote control
key must meet the same specifications as the
original battery.
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The remote control key must be synchronized if
the vehicle does not lock/unlock with the remote
control.
> Press the f remote control key button.
> Insert the key in the driver's door lock within 30
seconds > page 30.
> Press the ( button or fj button.
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 31, Anti-theft alarm system. Locked
doors make it more difficult for emergency
workers to enter the vehicle, which puts


lives at risk. >

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— 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
from the surrounding area can enter the ve-
hicle interior and increase the risk of asphyx-
iation.
— Applies to: vehicles with power-operated or
sensor-controlled luggage compartment lid:
If there is a luggage rack (such as a bicycle
rack) on the luggage compartment lid, the
luggage compartment lid may not open
completely, or it may close by itself if open
due to the extra weight. Therefore, the open
luggage compartment lid must be given ad-
ditional support or the cargo must first be
removed from the luggage rack.
— Applies to: vehicles with power-operated or
sensor-controlled luggage compartment lid:
Pay careful attention when closing the lug-
gage compartment lid. Otherwise, you could
cause serious injury to yourself or others de-
spite the pinch protection.

©) Note
The luggage compartment lid can bump into
objects such as the garage ceiling when open-
ing and become damaged.
@ Tips
When the vehicle is locked, the luggage com-
partment lid can be unlocked separately by
pressing the <3 button on the vehicle key.
The luggage compartment lid locks automati-
cally when it is closed again.
Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid

Fig. 28 Driver's door: opening the luggage compartment
lid
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> Applies to: vehicles without convenience key:
Unlock the vehicle using the @/ < button on
the vehicle key and press the handle in the lug-
gage compartment lid. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the handle in the luggage compartment lid.
The vehicle key cannot be more than approxi-
mately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage
compartment. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage
compartment lid: When the ignition is switched
off, press and hold the << button on the vehicle
key for at least one second. Or
> Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull
the <3 button* in the driver's door.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Applies to: vehicles without automatic luggage
compartment lid: Use the inside grip to pull the
luggage compartment lid down and allow it to
drop gently to close it.
> Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage
compartment lid: Note > page 36.
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Automatic luggage compartment lid
Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage compartment lid


Fig. 29 Luggage compartment lid: @ closing button*, @)
lock button* (vehicles with convenience key*)
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed automatically > A\ in General informa-
tion on page 34.
Opening the luggage compartment lid
> When the ignition is switched off, press and
hold the < button on the vehicle key for at
least one second > page 32, fig. 24. Or
> Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull
the <3 button* in the driver's door. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
the handle in the luggage compartment lid.
The vehicle key cannot be more than approxi-
mately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage
compartment.
Closing the luggage compartment lid
> Press the <% button in the luggage compart-
ment lid. Or
> Press the handle in the luggage compartment
lid. Or
> Press the luggage compartment lid downward
slightly. Or
> When the ignition is switched on, pull the <>
switch in the driver's door > page 35, fig. 28
until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or
> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press
and hold the < button on the vehicle key while
the ignition is switched off until the luggage
compartment lid closes. Make sure there is
enough distance (maximum of approximately 9
feet (3 m)) between you and the luggage com-
partment lid. Or
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> Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:
While the ignition is switched off, press the
<= / &* button in the luggage compartment
lid. The vehicle key must not be more than ap-
proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the lug-
gage compartment and it must not be inside
the vehicle. If you press the f* button, then
the vehicle will lock.
Stopping automatic opening or closing
You can interrupt the luggage compartment lid
when it is opening or closing automatically:
> Press the < button on the convenience key*.
> Press the << / f* buttons in the luggage com-
partment lid or the handle again.
> If you now press the <3 / &* buttons in the lug-
gage compartment lid, the handle or the <
button on the convenience key again, the lug-
gage compartment lid will open or close again.
If something blocks the luggage compartment
lid or makes it difficult for the lid to move, the lid
will stop opening or closing.
Storing the luggage compartment lid
opening position
The position must be at a certain height or higher
to store.
> Bring the luggage compartment lid into the de-
sired open position. If you want to move the
luggage compartment lid to a lower position,
move it slowly in small increments; otherwise,
the luggage compartment lid will close auto-
matically.
> Press and hold the < button in the luggage
compartment lid for at least four seconds to
store the new open position. A visual and audio
signal will follow.
> To set a higher open position, wait at least five
seconds and then carefully press the luggage
compartment lid upward.
> Press and hold the < button again for at least
four seconds to store the desired opening posi-
tion.
G) Tips
The luggage compartment lid can be operat-
ed manually if the vehicle battery is low. It is >

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necessary to use more force when doing this.
Move the lid slowly to reduce the amount of
force needed.
Opening and closing the luggage
compartment lid with foot motion (kicking
movement)
Applies to: vehicles with sensor-controlled luggage compart-
ment lid


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Fig. 30 Vehicle rear: foot motion (example)
The luggage compartment lid can be opened and
closed automatically 1) => A\ in General informa-
tion on page 34.
Requirements: you must be carrying your conven-
ience key* with you. The ignition must be switch-
ed off. You must be standard behind the luggage
compartment lid, toward the left side of the vehi-
cle. Depending on the equipment, it may also be
possible to stand near the center of the vehicle or
toward the right side of it.
> Move your foot back and forth under the bump-
er one time > fig. 30. Do not touch the bumper.
Make sure you have firm footing. The luggage
compartment lid will open or close )) once the
system detects the movement. The automatic
opening or closing will be canceled if you re-
peat one of the movements described.
@ Tips
The luggage compartment lid will only open
or close ) if you perform the movement as
described. This prevents the luggage com-
partment lid from opening or closing due to
similar movements )), such as when you walk

D_ The closing function applies to vehicles that also have au-
tomatic luggage compartment lid operation.
between the rear of the vehicle and your ga-
rage door. In some situations, the function
may be limited or temporarily unavailable.
This may happen if:
— You are standing too close to the bumper or
too far away from it
— The luggage compartment lid was closed or
opened immediately beforehand
— You park close to a hedge and the branches
move back and forth under the vehicle for a
long period of time
— You clean your vehicle, for example with a
pressure washer or in a car wash
— There is heavy rain
—The bumper is very dirty, for example after
driving on salt-covered roads
— There is interference to the vehicle key's ra-
dio signal, such as from mobile devices or
remote controls
Mechanically unlocking the luggage
compartment lid
The luggage compartment lid can be released
from the inside in an emergency.


Fig. 31 Rear lid opening: access to the emergency release
» Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat for-
ward > page 76.
> Fold out the vehicle key > page 32, fig. 24.
> Pry the cover & off using the vehicle key (@.
> Press the lever with the vehicle key in the direc-
tion of the arrow (2) to release the luggage
compartment lid.
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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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Fig. 33 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 8 button in
the driver's door @ that corresponds to that
rear door > fig. 32. 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 4 button in the driver's door @)
> fig. 32. 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 rear
door and turn the key switch either in the direc-
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tion of the arrow (to activate) or opposite the
direction of the arrow (to deactivate) using with
the vehicle key > fig. 33. 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.
When the child safety lock is switched on, the
following functions are disabled:
— The rear inner door handles
— The rear power windows
Message in the instrument cluster display
@/8 Child safety lock: malfunction! Please
contact Service
There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.
Press the @ button again.
If the message stays on, drive immediately to an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

ZA WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 28.
—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. 34 Driver's door: power window switch
Power window switches:
©@ Left front door
@ Right front door

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@® 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.

Z\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions > page 28.
— 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 29, Set-
ting the central locking system.
> Press and hold the & or & 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.

Z\ 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
vehicle. Always pay attention when using
the &@ button to close the windows and the
roof* so that no one is pinched. The closing
process will stop immediately when the &
button is released.

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Lights and Vision

Operating the headlight flasher
> To operate the headlight flashers, pull the lever
back @) > page 45, fig. 37. If the high beam as-
sistant is activated, but the high beams were
not turned off, the high beam assistant remains
activated.

ZA\ WARNING
— Follow the safety precautions and note the
limits of the assist systems, sensors, and
cameras > page 105.
— High beam assistant is only intended to as-
sist the driver. The driver is still responsible
for controlling the headlights and switching
them manually depending on light and visi-
bility conditions.
— High beams can cause glare for other driv-
ers, which increases the risk of an accident.
For this reason, only use the high beams or
the headlight flasher when they will not cre-
ate glare for other drivers.
Adjusting the exterior lighting
You can adjust the exterior lighting separately.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.

> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Exterior light-
ing.
Automatic headlights
You can adjust the following settings in the Auto-
matic
headlights menu:
Activation time - You can adjust if the headlights
switch on Early, Medium, or Late based on the
sensitivity of the light sensor.
High beam assistant - You can switch the high
beam assistant on and off.
Entry/exit lighting
When it is dark, selecting Entry/exit lighting will
illuminate the area around the vehicle when un-
locking the vehicle and after switching off the ig-
nition and opening the driver's door. The entry/
exit lighting only works when it is dark and the
light switch is in the AUTO light function.
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Daytime running lights
USA models: the daytime running lights can be
switched on and off.
Canada models: this function cannot be switched
off. They activate automatically each time the ig-
nition is switched on.
Emergency flashers

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Fig. 38 Center console: emergency flashers
The emergency flashers help to make other driv-
ers aware of your vehicle in dangerous situations.
> Press the A (@ button to switch the emergency
flashers on or off.
When the emergency flashers are turned on, the
|<] and B indicator lights will flash at the same
time.
You can indicate a lane change or a turn when the
emergency flashers are switched on by using the
turn signal lever. The emergency flashers stop
temporarily.
The emergency flashers also work when the igni-
tion is turned off.
G) Tips
You should switch the emergency flashers on
if:
— you are the last car ina traffic jam so that
all other vehicles approaching from behind
can see your vehicle
— your vehicle has broken down or you are
having an emergency
— your vehicle is being towed or if you are tow-
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If the 8; indicator light turns on, a bulb has
failed. The displayed message indicates the cause
and possible solutions. If one of the messages
does not turn off, drive immediately to an author-
ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-
ty to have the malfunction repaired.
BB) Audi adaptive light: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
Adaptive light* is not working. The headlights
still function. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
High beam assistant: malfunction! See own-
er's manual
You can still switch the high beams on or off
manually. Drive immediately to an authorized
Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to
have the malfunction repaired.
High beam assistant: currently unavailable.
Camera view restrict. due to environm. condi-
tions
This message appears if the camera's visual field
is blocked. The system will switch itself off. Try
switching the systems on again Later.
automatic headlights: malfunction! See
owner's manual
The light/rain sensor is malfunctioning. The low
beams remain switched on at all times for safety
reasons with the AUTO light function. Drive im-
mediately to an authorized Audi dealer or author-
ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
repaired.
Interior lighting
Front interior lighting



Fig. 39 Headliner: interior lighting
Interior lighting buttons
ax — Interior lighting on/off
4 - Door contact switch on/off. The interior light-
ing is controlled automatically.
Touch-sensitive reading lights*
> To turn a reading light on or off, touch the sur-
face @ briefly.
> To activate the manual dimming function,
touch the surface @) when the light is switched
off and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached.
Rear interior lighting



Fig. 40 Headliner: reading lights
Reading lights
> To switch the reading lamp on or off, press the
‘ button @.
> To activate the manual dimming function*,
touch the surface when the light is switched off
~¥@ and keep touching it until the desired
brightness is reached.
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Interior lighting
Applies to: vehicles with interior lighting
The ambient lighting turns on when the ignition
is switched on. The ambient lighting is deactivat-
ed when the light function is OFF.
You can adjust the interior lighting individually.
The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
VEHICLE > Light & Visibility > Interior light-
ing.
Possible settings:
— Color
— Brightness
PE ayaa
You can adjust the instrument and display illumi-
nation separately. The settings depend on the ve-
hicle equipment.
> Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:
SETTINGS > Display & brightness.
Possible settings:
— Cockpit dimming
—MMI
— Virtual cockpit
Vision
Adjusting exterior mirrors

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Fig. 41 Driver's door: knob for the exterior mirrors
Turn the knob in the driver's door to the desired
position:
0 - All adjustment functions are deactivated.
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Q/ © - Adjusts the left/right exterior mirror.
Move the knob in the desired direction.
GA - Heats* the mirror glass depending on the
outside temperature.
©) - Folds the exterior mirrors*. To fold the mir-
rors out, turn the knob to one of the other posi-
tions. In the MMI, you can select if the mirrors
fold in automatically when you lock the vehicle
=> page 29.
Front passenger's exterior mirror tilt
function*
Requirement: the knob must be in the position
for the front passenger’s exterior mirror.
To help you see the curb when backing into a
parking space, the surface of the mirror will tilt
slightly when reverse gear is selected.
You can adjust the tilted mirror surface by turn-
ing the knob in the desired direction.
The mirror moves from the reversing position
back to the original position:
— When you switch the ignition off
— Once you drive forward at speeds faster than 9
mph (15 km/h)
—When the knob is no longer in the position for
the front passenger exterior mirror

Z\ WARNING
Curved mirror surfaces (for example convex)
enlarge the field of vision. However, they
make objects in the mirror appear smaller and
farther away. When using these mirrors to es-
timate your distance to vehicles behind you
when changing lanes, you could estimate in-
correctly, which increases the risk of an acci-
dent.

@ Note
— Applies to: vehicles with power folding exte-
rior mirrors: If the mirror housing was
moved by outside forces (such as an impact
when maneuvering), you must use the pow-
er folding function to fold the mirror all the
way out. The mirrors will make a loud noise
when they latch into place. The mirror