lock AUDI RS7 SPORTBACK 2016 Owners Manual

Table of content s
Owner' s Lit e rature
About thi s Own er' s Manual ... .. .
Opera tion .. .... .... .... ... .... .. .
Cockpit ... .. .. .... .. .... ... .... .. .
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6
8
8
General illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instruments and indicator lights 10
I nstruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
I ndicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Driver informat ion system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Lap t imer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
On Board D iagnos tic Sys tem (OBD) . . . . . 28
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cen tral locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Luggage comp artment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Ch ild safety lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sunroof. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Garage doo r opener (Home link) . . . . . . . . 41
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
E xterior l igh ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
I nterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Windsh ield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
G eneral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
F ront s eats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Head rest raints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Memory fun ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ash tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
C igarette lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
12 Volt sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sto rage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Roof rack .. .. ...... .. .... ... .... .. .
L uggage compartment . ....... .. .. .. .
P ass- throug h w it h ski bag ... ... .. .. .. . 6
1
6 2
65
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4-zone deluxe automatic climate control . 67
Steering whee l heat ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
2
Driving .... . .. .. .. .. ... . .. .... ... .. 71
St ee ring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Start ing and stopping the eng ine . . . . . . . 72
E le ct rome chan ical p ark ing brake . . . . . . . 74
Speed w arning sy stem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Cru ise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Audi adaptive cruise control and
braking guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 9
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Audi adaptive c ruise contro l . . . . . . . . . . . 81
A udi braki ng g ua rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . 88
La ne assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
S ide assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Audi drive select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Drive se tt ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Raising/lower ing t he veh icle . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Driver messag es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Night vision assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Night vision assist w ith pedest rian and
wild an imal highlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 101
tiptronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Parking systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Genera l info rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Parking syst em plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
R earvi ew cam era . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Periphera l cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Adjusting the d ispl ay and the w arning
tones ........ ... .. .. ............ .. .
E rror messages 1
16
117
Safety ........... .. ............... 118
Driving safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 8
Bas ics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Co rrect passenge r seat ing positions. .. .. 119
D rive r's and front passenge r's foo twell . . 123
Pedal are a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

(!) Door handle
@
®
©
®
®
(j)
Audi side assist display
Power locking switches ...... .. .
Memory function buttons ...... .
Audi side assist button .. .. ... . .
Air vents with thumbwheel
Control lever for:
- Turn signal and high beam
- Audi active lane assist . .. ... . .
- High beam assist ......... .. .
@ Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
- Driver information system but-
tons ...................... .
- Audio/video, telephone, naviga­
tion and voice recognition but­
tons
- Steering wheel heating ...... .
- Shift paddles ............ .. .
® Instrument cluster ........... .
@ Head-up Display ............ . .
@ Windshield washer system lever
@ Buttons for:
- MMI display
- Reset button for trip odometer
@ Starting the engine if there is a
malfunction ................. .
~ Knee airbag .. ............. .. .
@ Steering wheel adjustment, de­
pending on equipment:
- mechanical ................ .
- electrical
@ Lever for :
- Cruise control system ... .. .. .
- Adaptive cruise control ...... .
@ Button for switching the Head-up
Display on/off, adjusting the
height .. .. ............... .. .
@ Instrument illumination ....... .
91
35
56
91
44
88
44
139
22
70
105
10
26
49
25
74
151
71
71
77
79
26
47
@) Engine hood release .......... .
@ Data Link Connector for On Board
Diagnostics (OBD II) .... ...... .
@ Light switch . .. .............. .
@ Buttons for :
-All-weather lights - Night vision assistant .. ...... .
- Rear fog lights ............. .
@ Power exterior mirror adjustment
@ Rear lid switch ............... .
@
@
@ Power windows
MMI display
E mergency flashers
@ Glove compartment .......... .
@ Front passenger's airbag ...... .
@ Drives (MMI)
@ Buttons/Indicator lights for
- Parking system ............. .
- PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .... .
- Rear spoiler .. .............. .
- Electronic Stabilization Control .
@ Four-zone automatic climate con-
trol .... .... .. .............. .
@) Storage compartment or ashtray
with cigarette lighter ......... .
@ I ST AR T ENGINE ST OP ! button
@ MMI controls
@
@
@ 12-volt socket, (upholder
E lectromechanical parking brake
Selector lever
(D Tips
Cockpit
203
28
43
43
98
43
47
36
39
46
60
139
107
147
185
181
67
58,58
72
59 ,59
74
101
- Some of the equipment or features shown
in the general illustration may be standard
equipment on your vehicle or may be op­
tional equipment depending on your model.
Always ask your authorized Audi dealer if
you have a question about your vehicle.
- Operation of the Multi Media Interface
(MMI) is described in a separate manual.
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Instruments and indicator lights
-Whenever stalled or stopped for repair,
move the vehicle a safe distance off the
road, stop the engine, and turn on the
emergency flasher
c> page 46.
- The engine compartment of any motor vehi­
cle is a potentially hazardous area. Before
you check anything in the engine compart­
ment, stop the engine and let it cool down.
Always exercise extreme caution when work­
ing under the hood
c> page 203.
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly to check the
function of that system when you switch the igni­
tion on. These systems are marked with a../ in
the following tables. If one of these indicator
lights does not turn on, there is a malfunction in
that system.
Red indicator lights
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US A models:
Brake malfunction../
c>page 14
Canada models:
Brake malfunction../
c>poge 14
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
c>page 14
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
c>page 14
Engine cooling system
c>poge 15
Engine oil pressure
c>poge 16
Engine oil level
c>poge 16
Battery
c>page 15
Engine stops while driving
c>page 16
Safety belt
c>page 16
Electromechanical steering../
c>page 184
Electronic steering column lock
c>page 16
Engine start system
c>page 17
USA models: Speed warning sys ­
tem
c>poge 76
Canada models: Speed warning
system
c> poge 76
Adaptive cruise control*../
c>page 81
Air suspension*
c>page 17
Night vision assistant*
c>page 98
Night vision assistant*
c>poge98
Rear spoiler
~page 185
Yellow indicator lights
A IR
BAG
-------------
US A models: Safety systems
c>page 17
Canada models: Safety systems
c>poge 17
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ../
c>poge 18
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ../
c::>page 18
Electronic Stabilization Control
(ESC) ../
c::>page 180
USA models:
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
defective ../
c>poge 18

TPMS
Canada models:
Anti-lock bra king system (ABS)
defective ,/
¢page 18
Worn brake pads
¢page 19
Electromechan ica l park ing brake
¢ page 14
Tire pressure monito ring system
,I
¢page 235
Tire pressu re moni toring sys tem
¢page 235
Ele ct ron ic power co ntro l./
¢page 19
Malf u nction ind icator La mp (M IL)
,I
¢page 19
Engine speed limitation
¢page 20
Engine oil leve l
¢page 16
Engine oil sensor
¢page 20
Request to wa rm eng ine by driv ­
ing
¢ page 20
Battery
¢ page 15
T ank sys tem
¢page 20
Windshield washer flu id leve l
¢page 20
Windshield wipers
¢page 20
Remote cont rol key
¢page 72
Remote cont ro l key
¢ page 74
Battery in remote contro l key
¢page 31
Defective ligh t bulb warning
¢ page 20
Instruments and ind icator lights
R ea r fog light(s)
Headlight range contro l
¢page 21
ad aptive light *
¢page 21
Light-/ rain sensor fau lty
¢ page 21
Audi a ctive lane as sist*
¢ page89
Adap tive da mpe rs*
¢ page 21
Tra nsmission
¢pag e 105
Elec tronic steering column lock
¢ page 16
Engine start system
¢ page 17
Brake booster
¢page 17
Electromechanical steer ing, dy ­
namic stee ring* ./
¢page 184
Air su sp ensio n*
¢page 17
Sport differentia l*
¢page 21
Rear spoiler
¢ pag e 18 5
Other indicator lights
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Turn signa ls
¢ pag e 21
USA models : Cruise contro l*
¢ page 77
Canada models: Cruise co ntro l*
¢ page 77
Adap tive c ruise contro l*
¢ page 81
Adap tive c ruise contr ol*
¢page 81
Adap tive cr uise contro l*
¢ page 81
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Instruments and indicator lights
If the message does not tu rn o ff, have your a u­
thor iz e d A udi dealer or qualified worksho p cor­
rect the malfunction.
~ Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped: No power steering and
brake support.
There is a malfunction in the en gine or in the fue l
supp ly system .
Mo re fo rce is nee ded to stee r and bra ke the mov ­
i ng vehicl e w hen t he engine is stoppe d. If the ve ­
h icle is ro llin g, try to stop it caref ully on the side
of the road away from moving traffic . See an au ­
thor iz ed Audi dealer or author iz ed A udi Service
F acility for assista nce .
A WARNING
-
If th e eng in e stops whi le driv ing, yo u w ill
n eed to u se mor e fo rce t o brak e the ve hicle.
T his i ncre ases the r is k of a n acci dent. Th ere
w ill still b e po wer steer ing if th e ignition is
s wi tched on w hile th e ve hicle is ro lling an d
t here is s ufficien t bat tery ch arge. O the rwise,
yo u must use greate r fo rce whe n steer ing.
4'-Safety belts
T his w arn ing/indi cator ligh t remind s y ou to put
on your safe ty belt.
T he . warni ng/in dica tor lig ht ill uminates whe n
the ig nition is sw itch ed on to remi nd the dr iver
and an y fr on t pa sse nger to pu t on the safe ty bel t.
Ad diti ona lly, an a co ustic warning ( gong) wi ll also
sound.
F or mor e In form ati on ¢
page 1 2 7, ~ S afety bel t
w arning ligh t.
~ Engine oil pressure malfunction
The red engine oil pressure warning symbol re­
quires immed iate service or re pair. Driving wi th a
low- oil-pressure indi cation is likely to inflict se ­
vere damage to the engine .
• Switch off engine and check oil level
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If the indica to r li gh t turns on and the message
a ppears, the oil p ress ure is too low .
.,. Pull off the ro ad .
.,. St op the vehicle .
.,. Tur n o ff th e engine .
.,. Check the engine oil level¢ page 207 .
.,. If the eng ine o il level is too low , add engine oil
¢
page 20 7 . M ake s ure t hat the o il press ure
warni ng symbo l. appears no lo nger in the
disp lay b efore you sta rt driving again .
.,. If the eng ine o il level is correc t and the indica­
t o r li gh t still turns on, turn t he e ngine off and
do not co ntinu e drivi ng. Seek professiona l as­
sis ta nc e.
(D Tips
- The engine oil pressure symbol. is not
an indicator for a low engine oil level. Do not rely on it . Instead, check the oil level in
your engine at regular intervals , preferably
each time you refuel , and always before
going on a long trip.
- The yellow oil level warning indication
Ell
requires oil refill or workshop service with­
out delay. Do not wait until the red oil
pressure warning. starts to flash before
you respond to the low oil level warning
l!I. By then, your engine may already have
suffered serious damage.
·
~ Engine oil
• Please add oil immediately .
Add oil immediate ly ¢ pag e 205.
Ill Add oil max . X L. You may continue driving
Add th e am ount of oil i nd ic a te d in t he dis pla y im­
med iate ly
¢ page 205.
@-Steering lock
• Do not drive vehicle: Steering defective
There is a mal func tion in the e le ctr onic st eer ing
l ock. You canno t tur n the ign ition on .
Do
not tow yo ur vehicl e bec ause it cannot be
stee red. See an authorized Audi dea ler or author­
iz ed Audi Service Facili ty f or as sis tance .
....

l!II Steering lock: System fault Please contact
deale r
There is a malfunction in the elec tronic stee ring
l o ck .
D rive to an aut ho rized Aud i dea le r or a uthorized
Aud i Serv ice Faci lity immediately to have t he
m alfunc tion corrected.
A WARNING
Do no t tow your veh icle when there i s a mal­
function in the elec tronic steering loc k -this
increases the r is k of an accident .
©-c Engine start system
• Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
D o not switch the ignit ion off because yo u may
not be able to switc h it on aga in.
-
Dr ive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r o r a uth o rized
Au di Serv ice Fa cility immedi ately to have the
mal funct ion correcte d.
11111 Engine start system fault. Please contact
dealer
There is a malfunction in the eng ine start ing sys ­
tem .
Drive to an authori zed Aud i dea ler or a uth ori zed
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunc tion corrected .
0 Air suspens ion
• Air suspens ion: System fault You can contin­
ue driving slowly (max . speed 60 km/h).
There is a malfunction that can result in restrict ­
ed driving s tabili ty .
Ca refully drive at a max imum speed of 35 mph
(60 km/h) to your authorized Audi dealer or
qua lified workshop to have the ma lf un ction cor ­
rected .
;:::: • Air suspension: Service mode. Vehicle can er:
~ only be moved with restrictions
,...., N Instruments and ind icator lights
Caref ully drive to yo ur autho rize d Aud i dea le r o r
autho rize d Au di Serv ice Facility immediately to
have the se rvice mode deactivated.
II Air suspension: System fault
T he re is a system malfu nction t hat can resul t in
r estr icted dr iv ing stabi lity or red uced g round
cl earan ce.
Drive to an author ized A udi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rvice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfu nction correcte d.
II Air suspension: Vehicle is too low. Ground
clearance limited
The gro und clearance is ve ry low due to a system
malfunction . Wait until the a ir suspension sys­
tem has restored normal gro und clearance . Oth­
erwise , cond itions s uch as an uneven road surface
can lead to vehi cle damage .
tlit !f Safety systems
The II (USA models)/ E,I (C anad a models) ind i­
cator lig ht monitors the s afety sys tems (e.g . a ir­
bags, pretensione rs) and illumina tes fo r a few
secon ds each time you switc h the ignition on .
If the II (USA mo dels) !E,I (Canada mode ls) in­
di cator light does not go ou t, o r if it ill umin ates
wh ile you are dr iv ing, or if it star ts to b link, then
t h ere is a malfunct io n somewhere in the system.
If the light does not illum inate when yo u switc h
the ignit ion on, this a lso means there is a mal­
funct ion.
A WARNING
If yo u have a ma lf u nct ion in the safety sys ­
t e ms, con tact your au tho rized Aud i dealer im ­
m ediately . Ot herwise the safety systems may
n ot wor k properly in a n acci dent.
& Brake booster
D Brake servo : limited functionality. You can
continue driving. Contact workshop
T he re is a ma lf u nction in t he br ake booster . The
brak e bo oste r is ava ilab le, but its effectiveness is
r ed uce d. Brakin g behavior may be d iffere nt from .,_
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Instruments and indicator lights
how it normally functions and the brake pedal
may vibrate.
Drive to an autho rized Aud i de aler or autho rized
Aud i Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
;;Jf; Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
If the m indicator light blinks while driving, the
E SP or ASR (anti-slip regulation) is actively regu­
lating.
I f the
liJ indicator light turns on, the system has
sw itched the ESC off . In this case, you can switch
the ignition off and then on to switch the ESC on
again. The indicator light turns off when the sys­
tem is functioning fully.
If the
II indicator light turns on, ESC was
switched off using the
I ~ OFFI button
¢page 180.
Stabilization control (ESC/ ABS) malfunction!
See owner's manual
If the liJ indica to r light and the ABS indicator
lig ht ~ (USA models)
;fiJ (Canada models)
turn on and the message appears, the ABS or
electronic differential lock is malfunctioning .
This a lso causes the ESC to malfunct ion. The
brakes still function w ith their norma l power, but
ABS is not active .
Drive to yo ur aut ho rized Audi dea ler or a uthor­
ized Audi Service Fac ility to have the malfunction
corrected.
A WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models) ,111 (Canada mod­
els) brake system indicator light turns on to­
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating funct ion may have
failed. Functions that stabilize the vehicle are
no longer available. This could cause the vehi­
cle to swerve and increase the risk of sliding.
Drive carefully to the nearest authorized Audi
dealer or other qualified wor kshop and have
the malfunction corrected.
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(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
r efe r to ¢
page 180.
ABS/( @) Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
This warning/indicator light monitors the ABS
and the electronic differential lock (EDL) .
The warning/indicator lig ht fJ] (USA models)/
ti] (Cana da models) wi ll come on for a few sec ­
onds when the ignition is switched on. The light
will go out after an a utomatic check sequence is
completed.
There is a malfunction in the ABS when:
- The war ning/ indicator light does not illuminate
when you switch the ignition on.
- The war ning/ indica tor light does not go out af­
ter a few seconds.
- The war ning/indica tor light illuminates while
driving.
The ESC indi cator lig ht also illum inates if there is
a malfunction in the ABS. The message Stabiliza•
tion control (ESC/ABS): Fault! See owner's
manual
also appears in the inst rument cl uste r
display and a warn ing tone sounds .
The brake system will still respond even with­
out the assistance of the ABS system. See your
authorized Audi dealer as soon as possible to re­
store full braking performance.
For more infor­
mation regarding the ABS
¢page 180.
Malfunction in the brake system
If the brake wa rning light ¢ page 14 and the ABS
warning ill umin ate
together there may be a mal­
function in the ABS, and there may also be a mal ­
funct ion in the brake system itself¢&. .
The ABS
will not work and you will notice a change in
braking response and performance.
In the even t of a malfunction in the brake sys­
tem
the wa rning/indicator light 1111 (USA mod­
els) ,111 (Canada models) in the instrument clus-
ter flashes ¢
page 14. .,.

.... N
er: (.J
'SI: ...... Malfunction in the elect ronic differential
lock (EDL)
The EDL works together with the ABS. The ABS
warn ing light will come on if there is a ma lfunc­
tion in the EDL system
c::.>page 180. See your au­
thor ized Audi dealer as soon as possible.
A WARNING
-If the t'm (USA models)/ 11] (Canada mod-
els) warn ing light does not go out, or if it
comes on while driving, the ABS system is
not wo rking prope rly. The vehicle can then
be stopped on ly with the standard brakes
(without ABS). You will not have the protec­
tion ABS provides. Contact your Audi dealer
as soon as possible.
- USA models: If the 1111 warning light, the
DJ warning light and the t'm warning lig ht
come on together, the rear wheels could
lock up first under hard braking. Rear wheel
lock-up can cause loss of vehicle control and
an acc ident. Have your vehicle repaired im­
med iately by your authorized Audi dealer or
a qualified workshop. Drive slowly and avoid
sudden, hard brake applications.
-Canada models: If the brake warning light
. , the
DJ wa rning light and the ABS warn­
ing light
II] come on together, the rear
wheels could lock up first under hard brak­
ing. Rear wheel lock -up can cause loss of ve­
hicle control and an accident . Have your ve­
hicle repaired immediately by your author­
ized Audi dealer or a qualified workshop.
Drive slowly and avoid sudden, hard brake
applications .
{0} Worn brake pads
IJ Brake pads!
-
If the warning light illum inates, immediate ly
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
wo rkshop to have all brake pads inspected. On
USA models the warning light
IJ comes on to­
gether with the warning light
1111. Both sets of
~ 1) - : USA models only
Instruments and indicator lights
brake pads on an axle must always be replaced at
the same time.
A WARNING
-Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision
and serious personal injury.
- If the warn ing light
IJ and the warning
light
llll1 l with the message Brake pads!
comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immed iately contact your authorized Aud i
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked or replaced if necessary .
EPC Electronic power control
Applies to : veh icles w it h gasoli ne e ngi ne
This warning/indicator light monitors the elec­
tronic power control.
The (m warning/indicator light (Electronic Power
Control) illuminates when you switch the ignition
on as a function check.
(!) Tips
If this warning/indicator light illuminates
while you are driv ing, then there is a malfunc­
tion in the engine electronics. Have the mal­
funct ion corrected as soon as poss ible by your
authorized Audi dealer or qualified repair fa­
cility.
o Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL)
T he Ma lfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is pa rt of
the On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system. The
symbol
¢,ij lights up when the ignition is switch­
ed on and will turn off after the engine has start­
ed and has settled at a constant idle speed. This
indicates that the MIL is working properly.
The warning light illuminates when there is a
malfunction in the engine electronic system.
Contact yo ur authorized Audi dea ler and have the
malfunction corrected.
An improperly closed fuel filler cap may also
ca use the MIL light to illuminate
c::.>page 200 .
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Opening and closing
Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
Fig. 19 Key set
@ Remote control key with mechanical key
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle
and start the engine w ith the master key with re­
mote control. A mechanical key is integrated in
the remote control key¢
page 30.
@ Emergency key
The emergency key is not intended for constant
use. It shou ld only be used in an emergency.
Keep it in a safe place and do not carry it on your
key ring.
Key replacement
If you lose a key , contact your authorized Audi
dealer immediately to have the
lost key disab led .
Be sure to bring all your keys with you.
Personal comfort settings
If two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "their own" master
key. When the ignition is switched off or when
the vehicle is locked , personal convenience set­
tings for the following systems are stored and as­
signed to the remote master key .
- Automatic climate contro l
- Central locking system
- Amb ience lighting*
- Seat memory*
- Parking system*
- Adaptive cruise control*
- Audi active lane assist*
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-Audi side assist*
- Audi drive se lect
- Night vision assistant*
- Heated steering wheel*
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, when you open the
doors or when you switch the ignition on.
A WARNING
-
-Do not leave your vehicle unattended. Al­
ways take your ignition key with you and
loc k your vehicle . Entr y by unautho rized per­
sons could endanger yo u or result in theft or
damage the vehicle.
- Do not leave children unattended in the ve­
hicle, especially with access to vehicle keys.
Unguarded access to the keys provides chil­
dren the opport unity to start the engine
and/or activate vehicle systems s uch as the
power windows, etc. Unsupervised opera­
tion of any vehicle system by ch ildren can
result in serious injury .
(D Tips
-The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily disrupted by interference
from transmitters in the v icinity of the vehi­
cle working in the same frequency range
(e.g . a cell phone, radio equipment).
- For security reasons, replacement keys are
only ava ilable from Audi dealers .
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
~page 265 .
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 20 Remote contro l maste r key : removing the mec hani -
ca l key
Ill>-

.. Press the release button@ c::> fig. 20.
.. Pull the mechanical key @ out of the master
key.
Using the mechanical key, you can:
- lock and unlock the storage compartment on
the passenger's s ide
c::> page 60.
- lock and unlock the vehicle manually
Qpage 35.
-lock the front and rear passenger doors me­
chanically
c::> page 36.
LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig. 21 Remote control key: re m ov ing 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 quickly, the LED blinks
once.
.. If you press a button longer (convenience open­
ing), the LED blinks several times .
.. If the LED does not blink, the remote control
key battery is dead . The
Ill indicator light and
the message
Plea se change key battery ap­
pear. Replace the battery.
Replacing the remote control key battery
.. Remove the emergency key
c::> page 30 .
.,. Press the release button ® on the battery
holder and pull the battery holder out of the
master key in the direction of the arrow at the
same time.
.. Insert the new battery with the
"+ " facing
down .
.. Slide the battery holder carefully into the re­
mote control key .
.. Insert the emergency key .
Opening and closing
@) For the sake of the environment
Dead batteries must be disposed of using
methods that will not harm the environment.
Do not d ispose of them in household trash.
@ Tips
The replacement battery must meet the same
specificat ions as the origina l battery.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
use of your vehicle .
A computer chip ins ide your key automatically
deactivates the electronic immobilizer when the
key is inside the vehicle. When you remove the
key from the vehicle, the electronic immobilizer
is automatically activated once again.
A WARNING
-Always take the key with you when you leave
the vehicle. The key can disarm the electronic
engine immobilizer and permit an unauthor­
iz ed person to start the engine and enable op­
e ration of the vehicle systems such as power
window or power s unroof leading to serious
personal injury .
@ Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau­
thorized key is used. The vehicle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
for another vehicle or a transponder is lo­
cated on the key ring.
- For Declaration of Compliance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regulations
Qpage265 .
Central Locking
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. You have the following choices: .,.
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