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About this Owner's Manual. . . . . . 5
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Cockpit overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Controls at a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instruments and indicator lights 8
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicator lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
On-Board Diagnostic system
(OBD) . . . . . 17
Driver information system . . . . . . 19
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9
Multifunction steering wheel plus . . . . . . 20
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . 22
Tachometer ....................... .
Odome ter
......................... . 23
23
On-boa rd computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Starting and driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Opening and closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cent ral lock ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
L ugg age com pa r
tment lid . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Power windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Garage door opener (Home
link) . . . . . . . . 33
Lights and Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Exte rio r ligh ting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
I
nterior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
V1s1on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
W indshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dig ita l compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Seats and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Rear bench seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Cigarette li
ghter and sock et . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
L ugg age com par t
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Warm and cold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Clima te con trol system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Driving ........................... .
General information ........... ..... .
S teer ing . .. .. .
.................... .
2
56
56
58
Starting and stoppin g the engine . . . . . . . 58
E lectromechanical parking brake . . . . . . .
61
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . 64
S tronic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Driver assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Assist.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ....... .. .. 72
E lectronic speed
limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Speed warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Audi active lane assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
74
Audi side assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Audi drive select
(drive setti ngs) . . . . . . . . 79
Parking systems 82
Genera l information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Rear parking system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Parking system plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Rearv iew camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
84
Adjusting th e disp lay and the wa rning
tones... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....... .. .. 86
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86
Intelligent Technology . . . . . . . . . . 87
E lectronic stabilization control (ESC) . . . . 87
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
E lectromechanical steering . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
All w heel drive (quattro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Rear spoiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Energy management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Information abou t data recorded by
vehicle
control modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4
Infotainment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Multi Media Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tra ffic sa fe ty in fo rmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Introdu ction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Switching the MMI on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Operat ing t he M MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
MMI touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Control knob with joystick function . . . . . 98
Letter and number speller . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Menus and symbo ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Free text search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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@ Door handle
@
©
®
Central locking switch
Air
vent with seat heating controls
Lever for:
- Turn signals and high beams .. .
- Active lane assist
........... .
® Multifunction steering wheel with:
- Horn
- Driver's airbag
............. .
- Controls
for the virtual instru-
ment cluster including the driver
information system, audio/video,
telephone, navigation and voice
recognition system
-
Shift paddles .............. .
@ Windshield washer system lever
® starting the engine when there is a
malfunction .. ............... .
@ Adjustable steering column .... .
@ Cruise control lever ........... .
@ Instrument illumination ....... .
@ Hood release ................ .
€3) Light switch ................. .
@ Power exterior mirror adjustment
@ Power windows .............. .
@ Air vent including climate control
system controls .............. .
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29
37
74
192
68
8
41
60
58
72
39
236
36
39
32
52
Cockpit overview
@ Lockable glove compartment
@ Drives for CD, DVD, SIM/SD cards
@ Front passenger's airbag ...... .
@ Rear window defogger button
@ Depending on equipment, buttons
for:
- drive select .. .
............. .
- Electronic Stabilization
Control
(ESC) ....... .............. .
- Emergency flashers
......... .
- Retractable rear spoiler
...... .
@ Depending on equipment, center
console
with:
-
Multimedia compartment for cell
phone .... .. .............. .
- Audi phone box
........... . .
@ Infotainment system on/off button
@
@
Infotainment system unit
Depending on equipment:
-Storage compartment
-Ashtray ... .. .. ............ .
-
Cup holder . . .. ............ .
@ Parking brake ............... .
@ I START ENGINE STOPl button ...
@ Selector lever (S tronic)
@Tips
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192
79
87
38
91
155
111
95
47
48
61
58
64
Some the equipment listed here is only instal
led in certain models or is available as an op
tion.
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tom LED blinks red when the fuel level is very
low.
The
fuel tank capacity of your vehicle is listed in
the Technical Data section¢ page 299.
0 Note
Never drive until the tank is completely emp
ty.
The irregular suppl y of fuel that results
from that can cause engine misfi res. Uncom
busted fuel will then enter the exhaust sys
tem. Th is can cause overheating and damage
to the catalytic converter.
Indicator Lights
Description
The indicator lights in the instrument cluster
blink or turn on. They indicate functions or mal
functions.
Wit h some ind icator lights, messages may ap
pear and warning signals may sound. The indica
tor lights and messages in the display can be cov
ered by other displays. To show them again, se
lect the tab for the indicator lights and messages
using the multifunction steering wheel
¢page 19. If there are several malfunctions,
you can display them one at a time using the
thumbwheel.
Some indicators lights in the display can turn on
in several colors.
Overview
Some indicator lights turn on briefly as a function
check when you switch the ignition on. These sys
tems are marked with a./ in the following tables.
I f
one of these indicator lights does not turn on,
there is a malfunction in that system.
Red indicator lights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-
US A models:
Brake system
¢page 11
Instruments and indicator lights
Canada models:
Brake system
¢page 11
USA models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 12
Canada models:
Electromechanical parking brake
¢page 12
Cooling system
¢page 12
Engine oil pressure
¢ page 13
Alternator
¢page 13
Engine stop while driving
¢page 13
Front safety belt
¢page 13
Electromechanical steering ./
¢ page 90
Steering lock
¢page 13
Central indicator light
¢page 14
Engine start system
¢page 14
USA models:
Speed warning system*
¢page 72
Canada models:
Speed warning system*
¢page 72
Transmission malfunction
¢page 70
Rear spoiler
¢page 91
Yellow indicator lights
USA models: safety systems ./
¢page 15
Canada models: safety systems ./
¢page 15
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Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
../¢page 14
Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)
../¢page 14
USA models: anti-lock braking sys
tem (ABS)../
¢page 14
Canada mod els : anti- lock braking
system
(ABS) ../
¢page 14
• Brake
p
ads
¢page 15
10
Elect romechan ical park ing bra ke
¢ page 12
Tire pressure monitoring system../
¢page268
Tire pressure monitoring system
¢page268
Engi ne control
¢ page 15
System indicator light (MIL)
¢page 15
Engine speed limitation
¢page 15
Engine oil level
¢ page 15
Engine oil senso r
¢page 16
Battery charge
¢page 13
Tank system
¢page 16
Was her fluid level
¢page 16
W indshield wipers
¢ page 16
Remote control key
¢page 60
Battery in remote control key
¢page27
Bulb failure indicator*
¢ page 16
Head light range control system
¢page 16
Adaptive light*
¢ page 17
Light/rain sensor *
¢page 17
Transmission
¢ page 70
Steering lock
¢page 13
Engine start system
¢ page 14
Central indicator light
¢page 14
Electromechanical steering../
¢ page 90
Dampe r control*
¢ page 17
Rear spoiler
¢page 91
Speed warning system*
¢page 72
Other indicator lights
•
~ Turn signals
~ !!11!.i ¢page 17
CRUISE
USA models: cruise contro l system*
¢ page 72
Canada models: cruise contro l sys
tem*
¢ page 72
Active lane assist*
¢ page 75
Convenie nce key
¢page 60
Electromechanical parking brake
¢ page 12
Active lane assist*
¢page 75
Audi side ass ist*
¢page 79
• Transmission
.W¢page70
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CD Note
Do not continue driving if the. indicator
light turns on -this increases the risk of en
gine damage.
~ Engine oil pressure
• Turn off engine. Oil pressure too low
Stop the engine and do not continue driving.
Check the engine oil level~ page 240.
-If the engine oil level is too low, add engine oil
~page 240. Only continue driving once the in
dicator
light turns off.
-
If the engine oil level is correct and the indica
tor light still blinks, turn the eng ine 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.
t:3 Alternator/battery
• Electric system: malfunction! Battery is not
being charged
There is a malfunction in the alternator or the ve
hicle electrical system.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or author ized
Audi Service Facility immediately. Turn off all un
n
ecessar y electrica l equipment because it will
drain
the battery. See your authorized Audi deal
er or authorized Audi Service Facility if the bat
tery charge level is too low.
f•l Electrical system: low battery charge. Please
turn on ignition
The starting ability may be impaired.
If this message turns off after a little while, the
battery charged enough while driving.
If the message does not turn off, have and au
thorized Audi
dealer or authorized Audi Service
Facility repair the malfunction .
Instruments and indicator lights
~Engine stop while driving
• Engine stopped: no power steering or brake
servo possible
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.
.& WARNING r-= ____,
If the engine stops while driving, you will
need
to use more f orce to brake the vehicle.
This i
ncreases th e risk of an acc ident. 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.
~ Front safety belt
The . indicator light stays on until the driver's
and front passenger's• safety belts are fastened .
Above a certain
speed, there will also be a warn
ing
tone.
© Tips
For additional information on safety belts, re
fer
to~ page 180.
@-e Steering lock
• Steering: malfunction! Please stop vehicle
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.
ml Steering lock: malfunction! Please contact
Service
There
is a malfunction in the electronic steering
lock . ~
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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.
~Central indicator light
If the. or II indicator light turns on, check
the message in the instrument cluster.
©-Engine start system
• Engine start sy ste m : malfunction! Please
c ontac t Service
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.
ml Engine start system: malfunct ion ! Please
conta ct Serv
ice
There is a malfunction in the engine starting sys
tem.
Drive
to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized
Audi Service Facility immediately
to have the
malfunction corrected.
nlfJ Electronic stabilization control (ESC)
and (§)anti-lock braking system (ABS)
If the DJ i ndicator light blinks while driving, the
ESC or ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) is actively regu
lating.
If the GI 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 sys
tem is functioning fully.
Stabili za tion contro l (ESC): sport . Warning! Re
duc ed stability
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If the II indicator light turns on, ESC sport
mode was switched on using
the I-" OFFI button
¢page 88. You can turn the ESC on again by
press
the l.e OFFI button again.
Stabilization con trol (ESC): off. Wa rn ing ! Re·
duced stability
If them indicator light turns on, the ESC was re
stricted
or switched off using the 1.n OFFI button
¢page 88. The message ESC OFF also appears.
You can turn the ESC on again by press the
j.P, OFFI button again.
The system switches on when
the ignition is
swi tched on. The. indicator light turns off
when the system is functioning fully.
Stabilization control (ESC): malfunction! See
owner's manual
Stabilization control
(ESC/ ABS): malfunction!
See owner's manual
ABS: malfunct ion! See owner 's manua l
If the J;.j indicator light and the ABS indicator
light~ (USA models) I rlJ (Canada models)
turn on and this message appears, there is a mal
function in the ABS system or electronic differen
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 t he .. (USA models) • (Canada mod
e l
s) bra ke system indicator light turns on to
gether with the ABS and ESC indicator lights,
the ABS/ESC regulating function may have
fai led. Functions
that stabilize the vehicle are
no longer available. This could cause
the vehi
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.
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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 2 7,
-
Sensors in the door handles*<=> page 28,
- Lock cylinder on the driver's door<=> page 30,
or
-Central locking switch inside<=> page 29.
Auto Lock
The Auto Lock function locks all doors and the
luggage compartment lid once the speed has ex
ceeded approximately 9 mph (lS km/h).
The vehicle can be unlocked if the opening func
tion in the central locking system switch is used
or one of the door handles is pulled. The Auto
Lock function can be switched on and off in the
Infotainment system<=> page 29.
Additionally, in the event of a crash with airbag
deployment the doors are automatically un
locked to allow access to the vehicle.
Selective 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 unlock ing
<=>page29.
Turn signals
When you unlock the vehicle, the turn signals
f l
ash twice. When you lock the vehicle, the turn
signals flash once. If the blinking continues, one
of the doors or the luggage compartment lid is
not closed or the ignition is sti ll switched on.
Unintentionally locking yourself out
In the following cases there safeguards to pre
vent you locking your remote master key in the
vehicle:
-
If the driver's door is open, the veh icle cannot
be locked by pressing the !ml button on the re-
Opening and closing
mote control key or touching the locking sen
sor* on a door.
-When locking using the Im] button in the central
locking switch, the vehicle will not lock if a door
is open <=>page 29.
-On veh icles with a convenience key*, the lug
gage compartment lid unlocks again after clos
ing if
the most recently 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. In this way
you avoid locking
yourself out accidentally.
@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 malfunction in the central locking
system. Have the problem corrected by an
authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi
Service Facility.
Key set
Fig. 14 Your vehicle key set
@ Remote control key with integrated
mechanical key
You can unlock/lock your vehicle with the remote
control key . A mechanical key is integrated in the
remote control key ¢ page 26.
@ Key fob with PIN
Only applies to vehicles with Connectivity serv-
ice* :
open the key fob and rub the PIN until it is ..,.
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visible . You can activate the Connectivity service*
on your vehicle using this PIN code.
Replacing a ke y
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authorized Audi Service Facility. Have this key de
activa ted. It is important to bri ng all keys wit h
you .
If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company.
Numb er of keys
You can check the number of keys assigned to
your veh icle in the Infotainment system. To do
this, select: the I MENU I button > Vehi cle > left
control button > Service & checks > Vehicle in·
fo rma tion. This way, you can make sure that you
have
all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
Electron ic immobilizer
The immobilizer preven ts unauthorized use of
the vehicle.
Unde r certain circumstances, the vehicle may not
be able to start if there is a key from a different
veh icle manufacturer on the key chain.
Data in the master key
When driving, service and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored on your remote con
trol key. Your Audi service advisor can read out
this data and tell you about the work your vehi cle
needs. This applies also to vehicles with a con
ven i
ence key*.
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 turned off or when the
veh icle is locked, personal convenience settings
for the following systems are stored and as
signed to the remote master key.
-
Climate control system
-Parking aid*
- Active
lane assist*
- Si
de assist*
- Drive
select
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The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you unlock the vehicle, open the doors or
turn on the ignition .
_&WARNING
Always take the vehicle key with you when
leav ing the vehicle, even for a short period of
time. This applies particularly when children
remai n in the vehicle . Otherwise the children
could
start the engine or operate e lectrical
equipment such as power w indows .
@Tips
-1
The operation of the remote control key can
be
temporarily d isrupted by interference from
transmitters in the vic in ity of the vehicle
working
in the same frequency range (e.g. a
cell
phone, rad io equipment). Always check if
your vehicle is locked!
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 15 Remote contro l master key : remov ing the m ec ha ni·
cal key
.,,. Press the release buttons@<=> fig. 15 and re
move the mechanical key from the remote con
trol key.
Using the mechanical key, you can:
- Lock/ unlock th e g love
compartment.
- Man ually lock/unlock
the vehicle ¢ page 30.
-Emergency lock the doors c::> page 30.
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LED and batteries in the remote control key
Fig. 16 Rem ote contro l key: rem ov ing the battery hol der
Fig. 17 Remote control key (back side ): remov ing the ba t
tery ho lder
LED in the remote control key
The LE D @ info rms you of the remote control key
function.
•If you press a button quick ly, the LED blinks
once .
• If you press a button longer (convenience open
ing/ closing), 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 Remote control key: change key
battery appear. Replace the battery.
Replacing the remote control key battery
• Press the release buttons@ ¢ fig. 16 and re
move the mechanical key.
.. Press the release buttons© ¢ fig. 17 on the
battery holder and, at the same time, pull the
battery holder out of the remote contro l key in
the direction of the arrow .
.. Insert the new battery with the"+ " facing
down .
.. Push the battery holder carefully into the mas
ter key.
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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 dispose of them in household trash.
@Tips
The replacement battery must meet the same
specificat ions as th e origina l battery.
Unlocking/locking by remote control
Fig. 18 Remote contro l key : button programming
.. To unlock the vehicle , press the Im button
¢ fig. 18.
.. To lock the vehicle, press the~ button once.
.. To open the luggage compartment lid, press
the~ button .
.. To trigger the alarm, press the red I PANIC I but
ton. The vehicle horn and emergency flashers
turn on.
•To switch off the alarm, 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 45 sec
onds,
the veh icle locks again automatically. This
f
eature prevents the vehicle from being acciden
tally
left un locked over a long period of time.
T
he setti ngs in the Infota inment system deter
mine if the entire vehicle or only the driver's door
is un locked when un locking the vehicle
¢page 29.
A WARNING
--1
No one, especially children, should stay in the
vehicle when it is locked from the outside, be
cause the windows are no longer able to open
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from the inside 9 page 30. Locke d doors
ma ke it more difficu lt for emergency workers
to
get into the vehicle, which puts lives at
risk .
(D Tips
-Only use the remote control key when you
are within view
of the vehicle.
-
Do not use the remote control when you are
i nside
the vehicle. Otherwise, you could un
intentionally lock the vehicle. If you then
tried
to start the eng ine or open a door, the
alarm would be triggered. If this happens,
press
the u nlock button 0 .
- The selector lever must be in the P position
on veh icles with a convenience
key*. Other
wise the ve hicle will not be able to lock .
-
Only use the panic functio n in an emergen
cy.
Locking and unlocking with the
convenience key
Appl ies to: vehi cles with conve nience key
The doors and luggage compartment lid can be
unlocked/locked without using
the remote con
trol key.
Fig. 19 Door handle: sensor
Unloc king the vehicle
... Grip the door handle. The door unlocks auto
matically.
.,. Pull on the door handle to open the door.
Locking the ve hicle
... Put the selector lever in the P position (auto
matic transmissions) . Otherwise,
the vehicle
will not be able to lock .
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... To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor in the door handle once 9 fig. 19. Do
not hold the door handle while doing this.
You can unlock/ lock th e veh icle at every door.
The remote control
key cannot be more than ap
proximately 5
ft (1.5 m) away from the door han
dle.
It makes no difference whether the master
key is in your jacket pocket or in your briefcase.
If you grip the door handle
while locking, this can
adverse ly affect
the locking function.
The door canno t be opened for a b rief period d
i
rectly after locking it. This way you have the op
po rtunity to check if
the doors locked correct ly .
The
setti ngs in the I n fotainment system deter
mine if the entire veh icle or o n
ly one of the doors
i s
unl ocked when unlocking th e vehicle
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A WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS 9 & in Key
set on page 26
(!) Tips
If your vehicle is left standing for a lo ng peri
od
of t ime, note the following:
- T he proxim ity sensor switches off a
fter a
few days to save ener
gy. You then have to
pull once on
the door handle to unlock the
vehicle and a second time to open it.
- To prevent
the battery from draining and to
maintain the ability of the vehicle to start
for as long as poss ible, the energy manage
ment system gradually turns off unnecessa
ry convenience functions . You may not be
able
to unlock your vehicle using the con
venience key.
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For an explanat io n on conform ity with the
FCC reg ulations in the United States and the
Industry Canada regulatio ns, refer to
9page 297 .
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