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Caution: Vehicle parked too steep
I f the indicator lig ht blinks and t he messag e apÂ
pea rs, there is no t enoug h bra kin g power to seÂ
cure the vehicle. The b rakes have ove rhe ate d. T he
ve hicl e c ould r oll aw ay even on a sm all incli ne.
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Parking brake is applied
I f th is message appears , press t he brake pedal
f ir st and the n re lease the par king b rake if neces Â
sa ry .
(D Tips
For addit io nal information o n the park ing
b ra ke, re fe r to ¢
page 78.
_L Cooling system
• Switch off engine and check coolant level!
The coolant leve l is too low or the coolant temÂ
pe ra tu re is too hig h.
Do not cont inue driving and switc h the engine
off. C hec k the coolant leve l¢
page 205.
- If the coolant leve l is too low, add coolant
¢ page 206 . Only cont inue driv ing once t he inÂ
dicator light turns off.
- If the coolant is at the correct level , the probÂ
l em may be ca used by a ma lf u nction in the radiÂ
ator fan. Do not cont inue driv ing. See an auÂ
t h orized Aud i dea le r or authorized Audi Service
Fac ility for assistance .
• Coolant temperature too high! Let engine
run with vehicle stationary
L e t th e en gine cool by r unnin g it in idle for a few
minutes .
A WARNING
-Never open t he hoo d if you ca n see o r hear
steam o r co olant escap ing from the engine
compartment. T his i ncreases the ris k of
bur ns. Wai t until yo u no lo nger see o r hear
steam o r co olan t escap ing .
Instruments and indicator lights
-The engine compa rtment in any vehicle ca n
be a dange ro us area . Sto p the engine and a lÂ
low it t o cool befo re working in the engine
compa rtment. Always follow the informaÂ
tion fo u nd in ¢
page 198, Working in the
e ngine compartment .
(D Note
Do not cont inue dr iv ing if the . indicato r
li g ht tur ns on -this inc reases the r isk o f enÂ
g in e damage.
"1::::7: Engine oil pressure
• Switch off engine! Oil pres sure too low
St op t he engine and do not cont inue drivi ng .
Ch eck the eng ine oi l level
¢ page 203.
- If the engine o il level is too low, add eng ine oi l
¢ page 201 . Only continue dr iving once the inÂ
dicator light turns off.
- If the engine o il level is co rrect and the indicaÂ
to r li ght still turns on, turn t he e ngine off and
do not cont inue drivi ng. See an authorized Aud i
dea le r or a uth o rized Aud i Serv ice Facility fo r asÂ
sis tance .
(D Tips
The oil pressu re war ning is not an oi l level i nÂ
dicator . Always chec k the o il l ev el re gular ly .
0 Alternator/battery
• Alternator fault : battery is not being chargÂ
ed
T he re is a malfunction in the al ternator or the ve Â
hicle e lectr ica l system .
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or autho rized
Audi Serv ice Facility immed iately. Because t he veÂ
hicle battery is d ra ining, turn off all unnecessary
elect rical e quipment suc h as th e MMI. Seek proÂ
fe ssional ass istance if t he battery charge lev el is
too low.
(•) Low battery charge: Battery will be charged
while driving
The starting ab ility may be impaired.
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Instruments and indicator lights
If th is message turns off after a little while, the
battery charged enough while driving .
I f the message does no t turn off, have and auÂ
thor ized Audi dealer or au thorized A udi Service
F acility repair the ma lfunction.
t/ll !i.: Safety systems
The II (USA models)/ m (Canada mode ls) indiÂ
cator light monitors the safety systems.
Safety system
If the II (USA mode ls) I m (C anada mode ls) inÂ
d icator light turns on or blinks, there is a mal Â
function in a safety system.
D rive to an a uth o rized Aud i dea le r or a uth o rized
Aud i Service Fac ility immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
A WARNING
-
Have the safety systems inspected immediÂ
ately. Otherwise, there is a risk that the sysÂ
tems may not activate d uring a co llision,
wh ich increases the risk of serious injury or
death .
t Front safety belt
The. indicator light stays o n until the driver 's
and front passenge r's safety belts are buckled .
Above a certain speed, there w ill also be a warnÂ
i n g tone .
@ Tips
For add it ional information on safety be lts, reÂ
fe r to
c::> page 140.
~ - Steering lock
• Do not dri ve v ehicle : steerin g defective
There is a malfunct ion in the electron ic steering
lock . You cannot turn the ignition on .
Do
not tow your vehicle because it cannot be
steered . See an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorÂ
ized Aud i Service Fac ility for assistance .
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II!! Steering lock: sy stem fault! Please contact
Serv ice
There is a malfunction in the elec tronic steer ing
l ock.
D rive to an authori zed Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Se rv ice Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction cor rec ted.
A WARNING
D o not tow yo ur vehicle when there is a malÂ
f u nction in the e lectronic steering loc k - this
inc reases the r is k of an accident .
~ Engine start system
• Eng ine start system malfunction. Plea se
contact Ser vice
Do not sw itch the ignition off because you may
not be able to switch it on again.
D rive to an authori zed A udi dealer or au thori zed
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corre cted.
¥ ·1 Engine start system malfunction. Pl ea se
conta ct Servi ce
-
There is a malfunction in the eng ine starting sys Â
tem .
- Veh icles with ign ition lock
c::> page 73, AutoÂ
matic start malfunction
- Veh icles with convenience key c::> page 76 , Au-
tomatic start malfunction
Drive to an authorized A udi dealer or authorized
A udi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
~ Engine
• Eng ine stopped : brake ser vo and power
steering not pos sibl e
There is a malfunction in the eng ine or in the fuel
supply sys tem.
More fo rce is needed to steer and bra ke t he mov Â
i ng vehicle when the engine is stopped. If the veÂ
hicle is roll ing, try to br ing it to a stop off to the
s ide from moving traffic. See an authori zed Audi .,.
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dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility for asÂ
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.
!;.!~ Electronic stabilization control (ESC)
and
(8) anti-lock braking system (ABS)
If the DJ indicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is actively reguÂ
lating.
If the
DJ indicator light turns on, the system has
switched 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 sysÂ
tem is functioning fully.
Stabilization control (ESC): sport. Warning! ReÂ
stricted stability
If the II indicator light turns on, ESC sport
mode was switched on using the
i .i, O FF I button
¢ page 124. You can turn the ESC on again by
press the
i .i, OFFI button again .
Stabilization control (ESC): off. Warning! ReÂ
stricted stability
If the II indicator light turns on, the ESC was reÂ
stricted or switched off using the
I.$ O FF I button
r::!:> page 124. The message ESC OFF also appears.
You can turn the ESC on again by press the
i.i, OF F! button again.
The system switched on when the ignition is
switched on. The
II indicator light turns off
when the system is functioning fully.
Stabilization control (ESC) malfunction! See
owner's manual
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ABS malfunction! See owner's manual
If the Bl indicator light and the ABS indicator
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turn on and this message appears, there is a malÂ
function in the ABS system or electronic differenÂ
tial lock. This also causes the ESC to malfunction.
The brakes still function with their normal power,
but ABS is not active.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
A WARNING
If the 1111 (USA models) /. (Canada modÂ
els) brake system indicator light turns on toÂ
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may have
failed . Functions that stabilize the vehicle are
no longer available. This could cause the vehiÂ
cle to swerve, which increases the risk that
the vehicle will slide. Drive carefully to the
nearest authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility and have the malfunction
corrected.
(D Tips
For additional information on ESC and ABS,
refer tor::!:> page
123.
BRAKEt< O: Brake pads
1111 (USA models) / [IJ (Canada models)
Brake pads!
If the warning light illuminates, immediately
contact your authorized Audi dealer or qualified
workshop to have all brake pads inspected. Both
sets of brake pads on an axle must always be reÂ
placed at the same time.
A WARNING
-Driving with bad brakes can cause a collision
and serious personal injury .
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Instruments and indicator lights
-If the warnin g light EiJ or the warning
light
11111 ) w ith the message Brake p ads!
comes on in the instrument cluster display,
immediately contact your author ized Audi
dealer or qualified workshop to have all
brake pads checked o r replaced if necessary.
·~ Hill hold
Hill hold assi st: unavailable
If the ll ind icator light turns on and this mesÂ
sage appears, hill hold is not ava ilable.
II Manual control!
If thi s message appears, press the b rake peda l.
Continue dr iv ing with the help of the parking
b ra ke
¢ page 78
EPC Engine control (gasoline engine)
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith gaso line engine
If th e ~ indica tor ligh t turns on if there is a
malfunct ion in the engine contro l.
D rive s low ly to an author ized A udi dealer or auÂ
thor ized Audi Se rv ice Facility to have the eng ine
checked.
I f the ~ indicator light turns on when you sta rt
the eng ine, the re is an automatic start ma lf u n cÂ
tion. To sta rt the eng ine, fo llow these steps:
- Vehicles with a mechanical igni tion
c:> page 73, Automatic start malfunction
- Vehicles with a conven ience key c:> page 76,
Automatic start malfunction .
W Engine control (diesel engine)
A pp lies to veh icles: w ith d iesel e ngi ne
T he engine is prewa rming if t he II indicato r
light t urns on when the igni tion is sw itched on .
If the indicator lig ht blinks while dr iv ing , th e re is
a ma lfunct ion in the engine cont ro l.
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Drive slowly to an a uthorized Audi dea ler or au Â
thorized Audi Service Facility to have the malÂ
funct ion corrected .
I f the
II ind ic a tor light tu rns on w hen yo u start
t h e engine, t here is a n automatic start mal func Â
tion . To start the engine, follow these ste ps:
Vehicles with a mechanical ignition ¢
page 73,
vehicles with a convenience key c:> page 76
o System indicator light (MIL )
The system indicator light (MIL) is part of the On
Board Diagnostic system (OBD II). ThP
¢..ifi sym Â
bo l turns on whe n the ignition is switched on and
tu rns off agai n once t he eng ine is started and
r un ning at a steady id le speed. This ind ic a te s th at
t h e MIL i s func tioning correc tly.
The ind icator light turns on if there is a malfuncÂ
t ion in t he engine electronics. See an author ized
A udi de aler or au thori zed A udi Service Faci lity to
h ave the mal funct io n corrected.
The system indicato r light (MIL) may turn o n if
the f ue l filler cap is not closed co rrectly
¢page 192.
For additional information, refer to c:> page 25.
... Diesel particulate filter
Applies to vehicles : wit h diese l eng ine a nd diese l particulate
filter
• Part iculate filter: System fault See owner's
manual
The diese l part icu late filter requires regenera Â
tion. To support the filter's self-cleaning f unc Â
tion:
D rive for app roximately 15 minutes at 40 mph
(60 km/h) o r above in the S se lector lever posi Â
tion. Keep the eng ine speed around 2,000 RP M.
The temperat ure increase that w ill result from
th is can burn off the soot in the filter. The ind icaÂ
tor light w ill turn off when the cleani ng has com-
pleted successfully. .,..
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If the indicator light does not turn off, drive imÂ
mediately to an authorized Audi dea ler or author Â
ized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction
corrected.
_& WARNING
Always adapt your speed to the current
weather, road and traffic conditions. You
should never disobey traffic laws in order to
follow driving recommendations .
@ Tips
For additional information on the diesel parÂ
ticulate filter, refer to¢
page 195.
!7l Engine speed limitation
A pplies to vehicles: with eng ine spee d limitat ion
(II Ma x. engine speed: XXXX rpm
The engine speed is automatically limited to the
speed displayed in the driver information system.
This protects the engine from overheat ing .
The engine speed limitation deactivates once the
engine is no longer in the critical temperature range and you have released the accelerator pedÂ
al once.
If the engine speed limitation was activated by
an engine control malfunction, the~ indicator
light also turns on . Make sure the engine speed
does not go above the speed d isplayed, for examÂ
ple when downshifting. Drive to an author ized
Aud i dealer or autho rized Aud i Service Facility imÂ
mediately to have the malfunct ion corrected.
~ .. Engine oil level (min.)
l!I Check oil level
You may continue driving for the time being.
Check the oil level as soon as poss ible
¢page 201.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
~page 203.
- If the engine oil level is correct and the indica Â
tor light st ill turns on, drive at low engine
speed to an authorized Audi dealer or authorÂ
ized Audi Service Facility .
Instruments and indicator lights
'I::?;."', Engine oil sensor
• Oil level sensor: system fault!
The sensor to check the engine oi l level has
failed. Drive to an author ized Audi dealer or auÂ
thorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have
the malfunction corrected.
• Oil level sens.: oil change necessary. Please
contact Service
The engine oil level is too high.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately to have the
malfunction corrected.
(D Note
Refer to the description in the Owner's ManÂ
ual~
page 203, Checking the engine oil level
and¢ page 203, Adding engine oil
D Please refuel
If the indicator light turns first turns on and this
message appears , the tank contains the fol lowÂ
ing amount of fuel:
- Front wheel drive: approximate ly 1.8 gallons (7
liters)
- All whee l dr ive: approximately
2.2 gallons (8.5
liters)
Hid Please refuel immediately
If the indicator light turns on the message apÂ
pears, the fuel tank is almost empty. Refuel the
vehicle immediately.
D Fuel tank malfunction! Please contact ServÂ
ice
If the indicator light turns on and the message
appears:
- there is a malfunction in the fuel tank system,
or
- in vehicles with diesel engines, water may have
collected in the fuel fi lter.
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Instruments and indicator lights
Drive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or authorized
Audi Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
(D Note
Applies to veh icles with diesel engines: If the
diese l fue l quality is poor , it may be necessary
to have the water drained from the water sepÂ
arator
l) in the fuel filter more often than
specified in the ma intenance schedule. Th is
can help reduce engine malfunct ions.
@ For the sake of the environment
Fuel should never enter the sewer system or
come into contact w ith the ground.
More information on refueling is ava ilable on
page
c:> page 192.
~ Washer fluid level
~ Pl ease add w asher flu id
F ill the washer fluid with the ignition switched
off
c:> page 212.
~~ Windshield wipers
m Wind shield w iper: s yste m fault!
There is a malfunction with the windshield wipÂ
ers.
Dr ive to an a utho rized Aud i dea le r or a uthorized
Audi Service Faci lity immediately to have the
malfunct ion corrected .
~ Defective light bulb warning
Applies to veh icles: w ith driver information system
If the S:i indicator light turns on, a bu lb has
fa iled. The message indicates the location of the
bu lb.
Replace the bu lb immediate ly.
Vehi cle l ight s: syste m fault!
l) Thi s fun ction is not av ailable in all c ountri es.
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There is a malfunction in the headlights or the
li ght switch . Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Aud i Service Fac ility immediately to
have the malfunct ion corrected.
A WARNING
--
- Light bulbs are under pressure and can exÂ
plode when bulbs are replaced -risk of in Â
jury .
- With gas-discharge lamps* (xenon headÂ
lights), the high -voltage component must
be handled appropr iately. Otherwise, there
is a risk of fatal injury.
~(D Dynamic Headlight range control system
App lies to vehicles: wit h Xeno n lights
II He adlight r an ge control system: sy ste m
f a ult!
There is a malfunction in the dynamic headlight
r ange contro l system, which may cause glare for
othe r drive rs.
Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
go Audi adaptive light
App lies to vehicles : wi th Audi adapt ive ligh t
l'!J Audi adaptiv e light : system fault!
There is a malfunction in the adapt ive lights . T he
headlights sti ll function.
Drive to an authori zed Audi dealer or authori zed
Audi Service Facility immed iate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
@ Light/rain sensor
App lies to vehicles: wit h lig ht/rain sensor
II Automat ic headlight s: s ys tem fault!
El Automat ic wipe rs: s ystem fault !
The light/rain sensor is ma lfunctioning .
Fo r safety reasons, the low beams a re turned on
permanently wi th the switch in
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continue to turn the lights on and off using the
light switch. You can still contro l all wiper funcÂ
tions that are independent of the rain sensor .
Drive to an autho rized Aud i dea le r or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
; Adaptive dampers
Applies to vehicles: with Audi drive select
R Suspension: system fault!
There is an adaptive damper ma lfunction.
D rive to an authorized Aud i dea ler or a uthorized
Aud i Service Facility immediate ly to have the
malfunction corrected.
¢¢Turn signals
If the B or DI indicator light blinks, a turn sig Â
na l is turned on. If both indicator lig hts are blinkÂ
ing, the emergency flashers are on.
I n an indicator light blinks twice as fast as usual
then a blinker bulb has failed. Carefully drive to
your authorized Audi dealer immed iate ly to have
the ma lfunction corrected.
(D Tips
For more information on the turn signals, reÂ
fer to
q page 45.
On-Board Diagnostic
system (OBD)
System indicator light (MIL)
The system indicator light (MIL) ¢4 in the instru Â
ment cluster is part of the On Board Diagnostic
System (OBD II).
The warning/indicator light turns on when the ig nition is switched on and turns off once the enÂ
gine is started and is running in idle at a stab le
speed. Th is ind icates that the MIL is funct ion ing
correctly .
If the light does not turn off after starting the
engine
or turns on while driving, this may indiÂ
cate there is a ma lfunction in the engine. If the
Instruments and indicator lights
indicator turns on, the cata lytic conve rter may be
damaged.
Drive
with reduced engine performance (avoid
high speeds for extended per iods of time and/or
f ast acceleration) and have the malfunction corÂ
rected . See an authorized Audi dealer or authorÂ
ized Audi Serv ice Facility.
T he indicator may turn on if the e lectronic speed
limiter is faulty. For add itiona l information, refer
to
¢ page 94, Electronic speed limiter*.
The MIL may also turn on if the fuel filler cap is
not closed correctly ¢
page 192.
On-Board Diagnostics
Fig. 7 Location of Data Link Connector (DLC)
On-Board Diagnostics monitors the components
of your emission control system. Each monitored
component in your engine system has been asÂ
s igned a code . In case of a mal function, the comÂ
ponent will be identified and the fault stored as a
code in the control module memory.
T he M IL light may also illuminate if there is a
leak in the on-board fuel vapor recove ry system.
If the light illuminates after a refuelling, stop the
vehicle and make sure the fuel filler cap is propÂ
erly closed
qpage 192.
In order to make an accurate diagnosis, the stor Â
ed data can only be displayed using special diagÂ
nostic equipment (generic scan tool for OBD).
In order to connect the special diagnostic equipÂ
ment, push the plug into the Data Link Connector
(DLC). The DLC is located to the right of the hood
release
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Instruments and indicator lights
Your authorized Audi dealer or a qualified service
station can interpret the code and perform the necessary repa ir .
A WARNING
Do not use the diagnostic connector for perÂ
sonal use. Incorrect usage can cause malfuncÂ
tions, wh ich can increase the risk of a co lliÂ
sion!
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temperature may be higher if there is heavy enÂ
gin e load and high temperatures outside. This is
not a cause for concern as long as the.
¢page 19 orllll ¢page23 indicator lights in the
display do not blink.
A WARNING
Your focus should always be on driving your
vehicle safely . As the dr iver, you have comÂ
plete responsibility for safety in traffic . Only
use the functions such as the lap timer in such
a way that you a lways maintain complete conÂ
trol over your vehicle in all traffic situations .
(D Tips
You can retr ieve information from the tr ip
computer while the lap timer stopwatch is
r u nning.
Opening the lap timer and measuring time
Applies to vehicles: with lap timer (5 models)
Fig. 15 Multifunction steer ing wheel: controls
Fig. 16 Instrument cluster: lap timer
Opening th e lap timer
-
"'Press the button @ on the multifunction steerÂ
ing wheel and turn the thumbwheel @
¢fig. 15 unt il Lap timer ¢fig. 16 appea rs.
Dr iver inform atio n sy stem
.. Press the thumbwheel @ to confirm the selecÂ
tion.
T im ing laps
"' To sta rt timing, press the thumbwheel @ while
on the menu item
Lap 1 - pre ss OK . The time
measurement is shown in line @
r=:> fig. 16.
.. To measure the lap time, press the thumb Â
wheel @ again while on the men u item
New
lap -pre ss O K. This also starts timing the next
round. The last time measurement moves up to
the top line
(D . Line ® contains the current lap
time .
If the symbol
ri) is green during the current lap
t ime measurement, the current time is faster
than the previous best time. If the symbol. is
red, the current time is slower @.
Displaying split time and pausing tim ing
.. To display a split time
[~l turn the thumb-
wheel @until
Split time appears in line @.
Press the thumbwheel @ to confirm the selecÂ
tion. The split time appears for approximately 10 seconds in line @. The timing of the current
lap conti nues.
If you would like to insert a pause
m immediateÂ
ly after the split t ime, first press the thumbÂ
wheel @and then the menu item
Pr ess OK to go
back to confirm .
"' To insert a pause, turn the thumbwheel @ until
Pau se appears in the line @. Press the thumbÂ
wheel @ to confirm the se lec tion . Th e pause
symbo l
m appears in line @ .
.. To continue timing, press the thumbwhee l@ .
If timing is paused , you can continue it la ter even
i f you sw itch the ignition off.
Mean ing of the indicators in the center d isp lay
¢ fig . 16:
CD Disp lay of last time measurement
@ Symbols:
-
[O]: Begin ning of time measuremen t
- . : Slowest time
- . : Fastest time
- [~]: Split time
-m : Pause
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Unlocking/locking with the key
In the event that the power locking system fails,
the driver's door can locked and unlocked using
the door lock.
F ig . 23 Dr ive r's door: Lock cylinder
• To un lock the driver's door, turn the key to the
open position
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• To lock the driver's door, move the selector levÂ
er to the P position and turn the key once to the
close pos it ion
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The settings in the MMI specify if the entire vehiÂ
cle or one of the doors is unlocked when unlockÂ
ing the vehicle
c:::> page 3 7.
A WARNING
Read and following all WARNINGS. c:::> &. in
Key set on page 33
@ Tips
For information on additional remote control
key or conven ience key functions, refer to
c::> page 41, Convenience opening/closing .
Central locking switch
Fig. 24 Dr iver 's door : Centra l lock ing switch
Open ing and clo sing
• To lock the vehicle, press the~ button c:::> .&_.
• To unlock the vehicle, press the~ button
c:::>fig. 24.
When loc king the vehicle with the centra l locking
switch, the following app lies:
- Opening the door and the luggage compartÂ
men t lid from the
outside is not possible (for
secur ity such as when stopped at a light).
- The LED in the central locking switch tu rns o n
when all doors are closed and loc ked.
- Front doo rs: You can open the doors ind ividualÂ
ly from the ins ide by p ulling the door hand le.
- Rear doors: Pull on t he door handle
once to unÂ
lo ck the doo r. Pull on the doo r handle
again to
open the doo r.
- I n the event of a crash w it h ai rbag deploymen t,
t he doo rs unlock a utoma tically to allow access
to the vehicle.
_&. WARNING
- The power locking switch wo rks with the igÂ
n ition off an d automatically locks the entire
veh icle when the~ button is pressed.
- On a vehicle locked from the outside the
power loc king system switch is inoperative.
- Locked doors make it more difficult for emergency workers to get into the ve hicle,
which puts lives at ris k . Do not leave anyone
behind in the ve hicle, especially c hildren.
(D Tips
Your ve hicle w ill lock automatica lly at a speed
of 9 mph ( 15 km/h)
c::> page 33 . You can unÂ
l ock the vehicle again using the central lockÂ
i ng opening function.
Setting central locking
Applies to vehicles: with drive r in fo rmat io n system
Var ious settings can be adjusted in the MMI:
Adju sting door unlocking
You can determine wh ich doors should u nlock
when open ing the vehicle.
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