Keys, Central Locking and Anti-Theft Alarm System

The vehicle is supplied with the keys and tag shown in the illustration.

CAUTION

Whenever you leave the vehicle, even briefly, always remove the ignition key, especially if children are left in the vehicle. Children could start the engine or operate electrical equipment, such as power windows. Risk of injury!

A Master key

This key fits all locks. If the vehicle is equipped with remote control, two folding keys are supplied instead of the master keys shown in the illustration. Refer to the information below.

Illuminated key

To switch on, press and hold the round button in the center of the key head.

Replacing the Key Battery / Bulb

Insert a coin into the slot on the side of the key head, pry and remove the upper part.

Replace the bulb / battery.

Spare batteries or bulbs can be obtained from an Audi service center.

B Workshop key

This key with the workshop symbol fits only the doors and ignition switch.

C Emergency key

This key fits all locks.

Keep the emergency key in your wallet or purse. Use this key only if the master key is lost or cannot be used.

D Tag

The tag bears a number for making a new key if one is lost. Using this number, spare or additional keys can be made at an Audi service center. Specify which key is to be made.

Never leave the tag in the vehicle to prevent unauthorized duplication of the key.

Spare Key

If a key is lost, contact an Audi service center immediately to have the function of this key blocked.

For this, present all keys and the tag at the Audi service center.

In addition, notify your insurance company of the loss of the key or tag.

Electronic Immobilizer

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic immobilizer system.

The immobilizer prevents vehicle theft through a microchip built into the key head. Refer to the information below.

The engine can only be started with the original key.

CAUTION

If the key ring includes a key to another vehicle, the engine may not start.

Folding Remote Control Key*

This key fits all locks.

To remove / fold the key, press the unlock button (arrow).

Remote control operation is described below.

Replacing the battery (folding remote control key)

To replace the batteries yourself:

PROCEDURE

1. Remove the key.

2. Using a screwdriver, separate the key component (A) from the transmitter housing (B).

3. Remove the transmitter housing cover in the direction shown by the arrow.

4. Remove the used batteries from the cover. Both button cell batteries are located in the transmitter housing cover (B).

5. Install the new batteries.

6. Install the batteries so that the "+" marking of each battery is facing down. The correct polarity is also shown on the transmitter housing cover.

7. Insert the cover with the batteries installed into the transmitter housing and press both parts together.

8. Insert the transmitter housing into the key component and join both parts until they stop.

CAUTION

Batteries must match the specification of the original batteries. If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with the remote control after replacing the batteries, synchronize it.

Central locking system1)

The central locking system allows you to lock or unlock all doors, the fuel filler flap and the luggage compartment lid at the same time.

You can lock and unlock the vehicle from outside, at the driver's or front passenger door / luggage compartment lid, either with the key or with the remote control locking*. 1) The Audi Service Center can equip the central locking system with an additional level of protection. 2) Not possible on vehicles with remote control locking*.

Unlocking the Vehicle

To unlock the vehicle from the doors, turn the key to the unlock position (to the left).

At the same time, all door lock buttons are pushed up and the anti-theft alarm system* is deactivated.

To open the doors, lift the handle.

Locking the vehicle

To lock the vehicle, turn the key inserted in the driver's / front passenger door lock to the lock position (to the right). This locks the doors and the luggage compartment lid, and activates the anti-theft alarm system*.

The anti-theft alarm system* is ready when the turn signals flash briefly.

Interior lights that are in the door-contact-activated position are switched off.

CAUTION

The driver's door cannot be locked while open. It can only be locked after it has been closed, and only that door individually. This prevents accidental locking of the vehicle.

When locking, all door lock buttons must be pressed in. If a button on any door remains in the raised position, open that door again and close it properly.

On the driver's side, the central locking system only operates after the door is closed.

If the central locking system is faulty, each lock can still be operated in normal mode, up to and including the fuel filler flap. Emergency unlocking of the fuel filler flap is described in the subsection Refueling and emergency unlocking of the fuel filler flap.

Heated door locks

Heating is activated by briefly lifting the door handle when the outside air temperature is below +5 °C.

The heating duration is set automatically depending on the actual temperature. The maximum heating duration is approximately 50 seconds. Do not extend the heating time by holding the handle in the raised position.

After the heating cycle ends, it can be restarted by lifting the door handle again.

Comfort closing

When locking the vehicle from the driver's or front passenger door, the windows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* can be closed in the following sequence:

Hold the key in the lock position, or press and hold the lock button of the remote control* until all windows and the sliding/tilting sunroof are fully closed. When the key returns to its normal position or the transmitter button is released, the closing process stops immediately.

When unlocking the vehicle with the key from the driver's / front passenger door, all windows can be opened at the same time. To do this, turn the key to the unlock position and hold it, or press and hold the unlock button of the remote control* until the windows reach the desired position.

Be sure to observe the precautions below!

Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside

Central locking system switch

Using the switch shown in the illustration, you can lock and unlock all doors and the luggage compartment lid from inside at the same time:

To lock the vehicle, press the lower side of the switch located in the driver's door (see illustration).

To unlock the vehicle, press the upper side of the switch.

Note the following:

CAUTION

When you press the central locking switch in the driver's door, all other doors and the trunk lock automatically.

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle, because locked doors prevent outside assistance from reaching the occupants in an emergency.

Locked doors and the luggage compartment lid prevent unwanted entry into the vehicle from outside, for example when stopped at traffic lights.

The anti-theft alarm system* does not activate when the central locking system switch is pressed.

The open driver's door cannot be locked with this switch. It can only be locked after it is closed, and only that door alone.

When the airbags deploy in an accident, doors locked from inside are unlocked automatically to allow rescue personnel access to the vehicle.

Door lock buttons and door handles

The doors can be locked / unlocked individually from inside using the door lock buttons and door handles:

To lock, press and push in the lock button of the corresponding door.

To unlock, pull the handle of the corresponding door back until the lock button pops up to the raised position.

The door opens when the handle is pulled again.

Single lock with additional level of protection1)

In addition to the above, the driver's / front passenger door or the luggage compartment lid can be unlocked separately with the key.

Unlocking the vehicle from outside

To unlock the driver's / front passenger door or the luggage compartment lid separately, turn the key inserted in the corresponding lock once to the stop.

Only that door or the luggage compartment lid is unlocked. The other locks remain locked. 1) Standard only in certain export versions.

Approximately 5 seconds after the luggage compartment lid is unlocked, its lock automatically locks again.

To unlock all locks of the vehicle at the same time, turn the key inserted in the lock to the unlock position. The key automatically returns to its normal position.

To unlock all the vehicle's locks at once, insert the key into the driver's or front passenger's door lock or the luggage compartment lock, and turn it to the stop twice in quick succession.

Luggage compartment lid

The luggage compartment lock can be used to lock and unlock all the vehicle's doors at the same time. In addition, the luggage compartment lock can be set to a permanently locked position.

Lock cylinder positions:

locking the doors and luggage compartment, unlocking the doors and luggage compartment, doors locked, luggage compartment lock is set to permanently locked position

When the key is removed from the lock cylinder in the horizontal position, the luggage compartment lock is removed from the control of the central locking system and set to the permanently locked position.

When the key is returned to the vertical position, the luggage compartment lock is again under the control of the central locking system.

Opening and closing the luggage compartment lid

To open the luggage compartment lid with the lock cylinder in the vertical position, press one of the two concealed buttons and lift the lid. The lid then opens automatically to a height of approximately 1.80 m.

From this position, the lid can be raised or lowered to any position up to the end stop as desired.

To close, pull the lid down and slam it shut with a light impact.

Pulling the lid down is made easier by gripping the recess in the interior trim.

CAUTION

After closing the trunk, always lift it to make sure it has latched. Otherwise, it may suddenly open while driving, even when locked.

To prevent exhaust gases from entering the passenger compartment, never drive with the luggage compartment lid not fully closed, and never drive with it open!

Child safety locks

The rear doors are equipped with child safety locks.

The child safety lock lever is located beneath the door lock.

A – unlock

B – lock

When the lever is in the lock position, the door can only be opened from the outside. The door lock button must be in the upper position.

Remote control locking

The remote control locking system allows the vehicle to be unlocked and locked without using the key. The anti-theft alarm* is automatically deactivated or activated at the same time.

The remote control chip is built into the vehicle key fob.

A – unlocking the vehicle B – locking the vehicle C – unlocking the luggage compartment

Unlocking and locking the vehicle

Button A

To unlock, press button A for approximately 1 second.

Unlocking the vehicle is confirmed by two flashes of the turn signal lights.

Within approximately 60 seconds after the radio signal is sent, open the doors or luggage compartment lid, as the vehicle locks automatically after this time has elapsed.

On vehicles with central locking and additional protection, a single press of button A unlocks only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap, while a double press unlocks the entire vehicle.

Button B

To lock, press button B for approximately 1 second.

CAUTION

No one should remain in a locked vehicle, especially children, since the doors and windows cannot be opened from the inside.

When the doors and luggage compartment are locked correctly, the turn signal lights flash once.

When the vehicle is unlocked or locked, and the switches are in the door contact activation position, the interior lighting is switched on or off automatically.

Button C

To unlock the luggage compartment, press button C for at least 1 second.

Open the luggage compartment lid.

CAUTION

Use the remote control only when the doors and trunk are closed.

The device is deactivated when the ignition is switched on.

Do not press the remote control lock button B while the key is not inserted in the ignition lock, to avoid locking the vehicle and activating the anti-theft alarm*. If this happens inadvertently, press unlock button A.

Using the remote control requires visual contact with the vehicle.

Temporary negative effects on the operation of the device may be caused by transmitters operating in the same frequency band and located near the vehicle (for example, mobile phones, television stations).

Comfort unlocking / locking

Comfort unlocking

When unlocking the vehicle, all windows can be opened at the same time in the following sequence:

Press and hold the remote control unlock button A until the windows reach the desired position.

When the button is released, the opening process stops immediately.

Comfort locking

When locking the vehicle, all windows and the sliding/tilting sunroof* can be closed at the same time using the remote control in the following sequence:

Press and hold the remote control lock button B until the windows and sliding/tilting sunroof* are fully closed. When the button is released, the closing process stops immediately.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, use comfort unlocking / locking from a distance of approx. 2 meters from the vehicle. When using the lock button, always watch the windows closing to avoid injury. When the button is released, the closing process stops immediately.

Synchronizing the device

Synchronization of the device is required if the vehicle cannot be unlocked or locked using the remote control.

Synchronization is performed automatically as follows. Send a radio signal, then within one minute unlock or lock the vehicle using the key inserted in the door lock.

After synchronization, the device is ready for use again.

Initializing the device

When a lost key is replaced, or after repair/replacement of the receiver, the remote control must be initialized at an authorized Audi service center. It can only be used after this.

Anti-theft alarm*

Standard equipment

The anti-theft alarm is designed to prevent break-in and theft attempts. If someone enters the vehicle, the system emits audible and visual alarm signals.

On a locked vehicle, the system monitors the following possible points of intrusion: · engine compartment · luggage compartment · doors · Audi radio system · passenger compartment · ignition.

The anti-theft alarm is automatically activated when the vehicle is locked with the key inserted in the driver's or front passenger's door lock or luggage compartment lock, or with the remote control, and is deactivated when the vehicle is unlocked. The system enters standby mode approximately 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.

The system confirms that it is ready for operation, and that the doors, hood and luggage compartment lid are properly closed, by flashing the turn signal lights when the vehicle is locked.

If there is no light signal, check and, if necessary, properly close the doors, hood and trunk. If this is done with the system already switched on, it will confirm correct closing by flashing the turn signal lights.

Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that all lock buttons are pressed in, and that all windows, doors and the sliding roof panel* are closed.

CAUTION

When locking the vehicle from the trunk side with the driver's door open, the anti-theft alarm does not activate. It is only activated after the driver's door is closed.

LEDs

After locking the vehicle, the LEDs located next to the door lock button flash fast and then slower for approximately 30 seconds. This indicates that the anti-theft alarm system, including the interior monitoring, is armed. If the LEDs remain lit continuously for approximately 30 seconds instead of flashing, this indicates a malfunction of the interior monitoring function.

Switching off the interior monitoring function

The interior monitoring switch is located on the door pillar.

PROCEDURE

1. Switch off the interior monitoring function when locking the vehicle if there is a possibility that the alarm will be triggered by animals or moving objects inside the vehicle.

2. Open the driver's door.

3. Press the switch located on the door pillar. The indicator in the switch lights up. In addition, the LED located next to the door lock button lights up for approximately 3 seconds.

4. Lock the vehicle.

5. The LEDs located next to the door lock buttons flash fast for 3 seconds. 30 seconds after locking, the LEDs start flashing slowly.

6. When the vehicle is locked the next time, the interior monitoring function is automatically reactivated.

Export version for certain countries (e.g. Great Britain)

The anti-theft alarm is designed to prevent break-in and theft attempts. If someone enters the vehicle, the system emits audible and visual alarm signals.

When the vehicle is locked, the system monitors the following potential points of intrusion: · engine compartment · trunk · doors · Audi radio system · vehicle interior · ignition

Locking the vehicle

The anti-theft alarm system is armed automatically when the vehicle is locked with the key in any front door or trunk lock, or with the remote control*. The system enters standby mode 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked.

When locking the vehicle, the system confirms that it is armed and that the doors, hood and trunk are properly closed by flashing the turn signal lights.

If there is no light signal, check and, if necessary, properly close the doors, hood and trunk. If this is done with the system already switched on, it will confirm correct closing by flashing the turn signal lights.

Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that all lock buttons are pressed in, and that all windows, doors and the sliding roof panel* are closed.

CAUTION

When locking the vehicle from the trunk side with the driver's door open, the anti-theft alarm does not activate. It is only activated after the driver's door is closed.

LEDs

After locking the vehicle, the LEDs located next to the door lock buttons flash fast and then slower for approximately 30 seconds. This indicates that the anti-theft alarm system, including the interior monitoring, is armed. If the LEDs remain lit continuously for approximately 30 seconds instead of flashing, this indicates a malfunction of the interior monitoring function.

Unlocking the Vehicle

When unlocking the vehicle, the anti-theft alarm is deactivated only when using the remote control. The vehicle locks automatically if it is not opened within 60 seconds after the remote control signal is transmitted.

When unlocking the vehicle with the key from the driver's door side, all other doors, the trunk and the fuel filler flap remain locked. To deactivate the anti-theft alarm, insert the key into the ignition lock and switch on the ignition within 15 seconds after opening the door. Otherwise, the alarm will be triggered.

If the front passenger door or trunk is unlocked and opened with the key, the anti-theft alarm is triggered immediately.

The alarm is switched off only after the door / trunk is closed or after its cycle has ended.

CAUTION

When unlocking the vehicle with the key from the driver's door, the central locking is fully operational only after the ignition is switched on.

The anti-theft alarm is triggered immediately if one of the battery terminals is disconnected (provided the system is in standby mode).