2003-2012 Audi A3 4 Door Controls and equipment -> Opening and closing User Manual
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Opening and closing
Keys
Key set
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The key set for your vehicle includes:
Fig. 42 Key set
@ two master keys (press the release button page 60,
fig . 43 to fo ld and unfold the master key)
@ one valet key
@ M as ter key with rem o te control
You can centrally lock and unlock your vehicle and start the engine
with the master key with remote control. The rear lid can be
unlocked only with the remote control unlock button
c::::5 on the
master key.
@ Valet key
The va let key fits only the driver's door and the ignitio n lock. If you
have to leave the key with somebody else, you are well -advised to
t urn over the valet key only .
Be aware that the rear lid can be opened from inside the vehic le with
the remote rear lid release
c::::5 located in the driver's door.
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Ke y repla cem en t
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.
Re gister e d remote keys
You can check to find out how many remote keys have been regis-
tered to your vehic le. Therefore, when buying a used vehicle, make
sure to get all of the remote keys that belong to it .
Calling up the registered remote keys, vehicles with Driver Informa -
t io n Syste m
page 39, without Driver Info rmat ion System
page 16.
& WARNING
• Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the igni-
tion lock. Entry by unauthorized persons could endanger you or
result in theft or damage the vehicle. Alw ays lock all doors and
take the key.
• Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unguarded access to the keys provides
children the opport unity to st art the engine and/ or activ ate vehicle
systems such as the power windows . Unsupervised operation of
any vehicle system by children can result in seriou s injury.
[ i ] Tips
• If you open the driver's door with the key left in the ignition lock,
a chime will sound. This is your rem inder to remove the key and lock
t he door.
• For security reasons, replacement keys are only available from
authorized Audi dealers. •
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Opening and closing
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or unlock the
vehicle electronically.
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Fig. 43 Fold-up master
key with remote
control
- To fold the key out and back in place, press the release
button
=:> fig. 43.
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on several things. Remember, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
If you need to replace the remote control, or if you need to have it
repaired, you must see your authorized Audi dealer. Only then can
you use the key again.
[ i ] Tips
• If the ignition is switched on , the remote control system is deac-
tivated.
• The remote control system can be affected by other systems
operating in the same frequency range close to the vehicle, such as
mobile telephones, television broadcasting stations, etc. •
Check light in remote master key
The check light in the remote master key indicates the
state of charge of the battery.
State of master key battery
Fig. 44 Check light in
the master key
When a button is pressed, the check light flashes => fig. 44 (arrow).
If the check light does not come on or flash, the battery is dead and
has to be replaced.
Battery replacement=>
page 61. •
Master key battery replacement
Each master key contains a battery housed under the
cover.
Fig. 4 5 M ast er key:
opening th e cover
We recommend having the battery changed by a qualified
workshop. However, if you wish to replace the dead battery
yourse lf, proceed as fo ll ows:
- Pry apart the base~ fig. 45 @ and the
cover @ carefully
with a coin .
- Remove the cove r (arrow).
- Remove the dead battery f rom the cover.
- Insta ll the new battery. Please make certain t hat t he"+"
sign on the battery faces down. Correct polarity is shown
on t he cover .
- Place the cover w ith the new batte ry on t he key base and
press both parts together.
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ffi For the sake of the environm ent
Dispose of dead batteries properly so as not to pollute the environ-
ment .
[ i ] Tips
The replacement battery must be the same specification as the
or igina l. •
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being star ted
by unau thorize d persons .
Inside the key head there is a computer chip. This chip automatically
deactivates the electronic immobilizer when you insert the key in
the ignition lock. When you remove the key from the ignition lock,
the electronic immobilizer is automatical ly activated once again.
If an unauthorized key was used, SAFE is disp layed con t inuously in
the odometer disp lay field.
[ i ] Tips
• Your engine can only be started using the factory-equipped key.
• You may not be able to start your vehic le if an ignition key of a
different vehicle make is also located on your set of keys. •
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Power locking system
General description
The power locking system locks or unl ocks all doors and
the rear lid simultaneously.
The power locking system in your vehicle incorporates the following
functions:
• Central locking function
• Remote contro l fea ture ~
page 63.
• Anti -theft alarm system ~ page 69.
All the doors and the rear lid are locked by the central locking
system when you lock the vehicle .
Unlocking the veh ic le
You can un lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and t urning the key in the driver 's door lock.
When you
unlock your vehic le:
• The anti -theft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximately 30
seconds .
• All turn signal lights will flash twice when the car is un locked.
• After unlocking the vehic le, you have 60 seconds to open a door
or the rear lid . After 60 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks and
the anti -theft alar m system activates agai n.
The rear lid can be locked or unlocked either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the driver's door lock.
Un locking the vehicle with the remote control
c::::5 wi ll only unlock
the rear lid, to open it, the lid handle needs to be pressed.
Lo cki ng the ve hi c le
You can lock the vehicle from outside either by using the remote
control
or by inserting and turning the key in the drivers's door lock .
When you
lock the vehicle:
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• All turn signal lights w ill flash once when the car is locked.
• The anti -theft alarm system is activated . The horn of the anti -
theft alarm system wi ll sound and t he anti -theft alarm system readi-
ness light, located in the center of the instrument panel below the
windshie ld on the right side of the air vent, will star t to blink .
• The vehicle interior lights turn off.
Autom a ti c lo c king *
The automatic locking feat ure locks all the vehicle doors and the
rear lid when you drive faster than 9 mph (15 km/hl.
You can unlock the vehicle from the inside by:
• removi ng the key from the ignition switc h (the vehicle wi ll auto -
matically un lock itself) or
• pressing the unlock part of the power lock switch
oc:'D or
• pulling the inside handle for that door (once - the front door is
unlocked and opened at the same time, twice to open the rear door).
If you wish, you can have an authorized Audi dealer convert your
power door lock system to automatic locking.
& WARNING
• When you lock your vehicle from out side, nobody - especially
children - should remai n inside the vehicle. Remember, when you
lock the vehicle from the out side the window s cannot be opened
from the inside.
• When you leave the vehicle, alw ays remove the ignition key and
take it w ith you. This w ill prevent passengers (children, for
example ) from accidentally being locked in the vehicle should they
accident ally press the pow er locking switch on t he center console.
• Do not leave children inside the vehicle unsupervised. In an
eme rgency it would be impos sible to open the doors from the
out side without the key.
[ i J Tip s
• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment all locked doors
will be automatically un locked to give access to the vehicle occu -
pants from the outside.
• If the power locking system should fail, you can still open the
fue l tank flap in an emergency =>
page 251.
• You are well advised not to keep valuables inside an unattended
vehicle, visib le or not . Even a properly locked vehicle cannot provide
the security of a safe! •
Keyless entry remote control
General description
The remote cont rols allows you to:
• lock or unl ock the vehicle
• selective ly un lock the rear lid .
The turn signals wi ll flas h briefly whenever you lock or unlock t he
vehic le. Also, the interior light wi ll come on or go off whenever you
open or close the driver's door .
The transmitter and battery are located in the head of the remote
control. The receiver is located inside the vehicle. The maximum
effective range depends on severa l things . Remem ber, if the battery
is weak, the effective range decreases.
The remote -control key contains a fo ld-ou t key that you can use to
manually lock or unlock the vehic le and to start the engine.
If you need to replace the remote contro l, or if you need to have it
repa ired, you must see your authori zed Audi dealer . Only then can
you use the key again.
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[ i J Tips
• The remote control key is automatically deactivated when the
ignition is switched on .
• The operation of the remote control key can be temporarily
disr upted by interference from transmitters in the vicinity of the
vehic le working in the same fr equency range (e.g. a cell phone,
radio equipment). •
Unlocking and locking the vehicle with the
remote control
How the remote control works.
Fig. 46 Remote
control: funct ion
butt ons
To unlock the vehicle doors and rear lid @
- Press button @ .
To lock the vehicle doors and rear lid lii
Press button ® => & in " Gene ral desc ript ion" o n
page 62.
Wat ch tha t al l t urn signal lights flash once .
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To unlock rear lid only
- Press button @ for approximate ly one second .
PANIC Button
- Push the red button @ to act ivate the panic function. The
horn sounds and the turn signals flash.
- Push the button @ again to deactivate the panic func-
tio n.
& WARNING
Read and follow all WARNINGS => & in "General description " on
page 62.
[ i ) Tips
• In order to make sure the locking function is working, you should
always keep your eye on the vehic le to make sure it is properly
locked .
• Do not use the remote control if you are inside the car, otherw ise
you may unintentionally lock the vehic le, and then you would set off
the anti -theft alarm when you try to start the engine or open a door.
In case this happens anyhow, push the unlock button@.
• Use the pan ic function only if you are in an emergency
situation. •
Resetting the remote control
The remote control must be reset if the vehicle does not
unlock .
- Press the unlock button@ on the remote control.
- Manually unlock the driver's door lock with the mechan-
ical key with in 30 seconds .
- Press either the lock- ~ or the unlock
CD button to
complete the reset sequence . •
Certification
The remote control device complies with
• USA models: Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
• Canada models: RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
• this device may not cause harmful interference, and
• this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
0 Note
Th e manufacturer is not responsible for ANY RADIO OR TV interfer -
ence caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment. •
Doors, power locks
Operating the locks vvith the fold-out key
To lock and unlock the vehicle fr om the outside, turn the
key in the lock of the driver's door.
Fig. 47 Key turns for
opening and closing.
To unlock all doors a nd th e re ar lid
- Turn the key to position @ =:> fig. 47 to unlock the vehicle
To lock the v e hi c le
- Close all windows and doors properly.
- Tur n t he key in t he lock of t he dr iver's door to the lock
position
@ =:> & in "General descript ion" on page 62.
When you unlock your vehicle :
• The anti -t heft alarm system is deactivated briefly .
• The vehicle interior lights illuminate for approximate ly 30
seconds .
When you
lock t he vehicle :
• All doors and the rear lid are locked.
• The ant i-theft alarm system is activated .
• The vehicle interior lights turn off .
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& WARNING
Alw ays read and heed WARNIN G~ & in "General description " on
page62. a
Lo c king and unlocking the vehicle from inside
The vehicle can be locked or unlocked from the inside
using the power locking switches located in the driver's
and the front passenger's door.
Fig. 48 Driver's door:
pow er locking swi tch
In addit ion to the centra l locking switches in the doors ,
there is a locking switch on the rear center console for the
rear-seat passengers =:> page 66.
How to lock all doors and the rear lid
simultaneously
- Press lower part of the power lock ing sw itch
ca,.=
=:> fig. 48 =:> & .
How to unlo c k all doors and the rear lid
s imultaneously
- Press t he up per part of the switch
oc:?D.
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Technical data
Opening and closing
How to unlock/ open each front door separately
using the door handle
- Pull the door handle once to release the lock and simul -
taneously open the door.
How to unlock/ open each rear door separately
using the door handle
- Pull the door handle once to release the lock.
- Pull the handle
twice to open the door.
If you lock the vehicle using the power locking switch !It=, please
not e the following:
• You cannot open the doors or the rear lid from the
outside
(increased securi ty, for example when you are stopped at a red
light).
• The diode in the power locking switch illumina te when all the
doors and the rear lid are closed and locked.
• You can unlock and open the doors individually from the inside
by pulling once on the door handle for the front doors and twice for
the rear doors .
• If the driver's door is opened (after you have locked the vehicle
from the inside using the powe r locking switch), the door will
remain unlocked to prevent you from locking yourself out of your
vehicle. After you close the door, you have to lock the driver's doo r
again.
• If you have a crash and the airbag is activated, the doors auto-
matically unlock.
& WARNING
• If you use the power locking switch with the doors closed,
remember that all the vehicle doors will lock.
• Locking doors from the inside can help prevent inadvertent
door opening during an accident and can also prevent unwanted
& WARNING (continued)
entry from the outside . Locked doors can, however, delay assis-
tance to vehicle occupants and hold up rescue efforts from the
outside in an accident or other emergency.
[ i] Tips
If the vehicle has been locked manually with the key or with the
remote control, the central locking switch is inoperative. •
Rear power locking switch
There is also a power locking switch in the rear center
console for passengers sitting in the rear.
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Fig. 49 Rear power
locking switch
Press switch~ ~ fig . 49 to lock the vehicle ~ & in
"Locking and unlocking the vehicle from inside" on
page 65.
This switch does not unlock the doors.
See also => pag e 65, "Locking and unlocking the vehicle from
inside". •
Rear lid c::::5
The rear lid is to be and unlocked by the power locking
system using the~ button on the remote -control key.
Opening the rear lid
Fig. 50 Driver's door,
rear bottom : remote
rear lid release
Fig. 51 Hand le loca-
tion in the rear lid
- Pull the switch c::::5 => fig. 50 in the driver's door.
- Unlock the rear lid by pressing the~ button on the
remote control
=> fig . 50.
- Lift the lid => fig. 51.
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Closing the rear lid
Pull it down and shut it firmly=> & . There is a recess in
the interior trim of the lid to make it easier to pull down.
& WARNING
• After closing the rear lid, always pull up on it to make sure that
it is properly closed. Otherwise it could open suddenly when the
vehicle is moving .
• To help prevent poisonous exhaust gas from being drawn into
the vehicle, always keep the rear lid closed while driving. Never
transport objects larger than those fitting completely into the
luggage area, because then the rear lid cannot be fully closed.
• Never leave your vehicle unattended especially with the rear lid
left open. A child could crawl into the car through the luggage
compartment and pull the lid shut, becoming trapped and unable
to get out. To reduce the risk of personal injury, never let children
play in or around your vehicle. Always keep the rear lid, as well as
the vehicle doors, closed when not in use.
[ i ] Tips
• If the rear lid is open or not properly locked when the ignition is
turned on, the door and rear lid warning ~
page 29 appears in the
instrument clus te r display.
• If the rear lid on a locked vehicle is un locked with the middle
button
c::5 on the remote key, the rear lid is automatically locked
again immediately after closing . This is indicated by the turn signals
blinking. •
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Emergency release for rear lid
If the rear lid cannot be opened, an emergency release is
provided.
Fig. 52 Rear and trunk
section: Access to
emergency release
Fig. 53 Rear lid interio r
section: Emergency
release
The emergency release is located on the inside of the rear
lid. To release the rear lid, proceed as follows:
- Fold down the right rear seat back => fig. 52.
- Take your ignition key and move through the opening
until your head and shoulders are in the trunk .
- Now insert the key bit into the slot in the cover as shown
in=> fig . 53
G) and pry the cover up carefully .
- Place the key in the round opening behind the cover ®
and turn the key in the direction of the arrow. This
unlocks the lock and the rear lid opens a crack.
Open the rear lid from the outside and put the ignition
key in a safe place. •
Manual door locking
If the power locking system fails (power failure), you will
need to lock the passenger door separately.
Fig. 54 Emergency
locking device in the
doors
An emergency door locking device is integrated in the rear
edge of the doors (only visible when the door is open) for
those doors without a lock cylinder.
- Open the door .
- Remove the plastic cap using the vehicle key => fig. 54.
- Stick the key into the internal slot and turn the key about
90 degrees as far as it can go to the right (right -side
doors) or to the left (left -side doors) .
- Replace the plastic cap .
After you close the door, you will no longer be ab le to open it from
the outside.
You can open it from the inside, however, by pulling on the door
latch ,
once for the front doors and twice for the rear doors. •
Child safety lock
The child safety Jock prevents the rear doors from being
opened from the inside.
Fig. 55 Rear doors:
child safet y lock
The rear do o rs are equipped with a child safety lo ck. It is
operated wi t h t he vehicle key. The chil d saf ety lock is on ly
visible when the door is open.
- To
switch on the chil d safety lock, tur n the ignit ion key in
the directi o n of the arrow.
- To
switch off the child safety lock, turn the ignit ion key in
the opposite direction of t he arrow.
The child safety lock prevents the doors from being opened from the
inside when you have small children sitting in the rear. •
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Anti -theft alarm system
The anti-theft alarm triggers an alarm if anyone attempts
to break into the vehicle.
Fig. 56 Diode posit ion
in th e instrum ent panel
The anti-theft alarm system triggers an audible alarm and turns on
t he emergency flasher if an unau t horized inter ference with the
vehicle is sensed by the system .
H ow is th e ant i-theft alarm syst e m swi t ched on ?
The anti -theft alarm system is switched on when you lock the
driver's door manually using the fo ld-out key, or when you use the
remote control. The syste m is activated approximately 30 seconds
after the vehicle is locked . The indicator light => fig. 56 starts
flashing rapid ly for 30 seconds and then blinks slowly .
How is th e anti -theft alarm sy stem switched off ?
The anti-theft alarm syst em is switched off only when you use the
remote contro l to unlock your vehicle . If you do not open a door
within 60 seconds after you have unlocked with the remote control,
the vehicle will lock itself again automatically .
If you lock just the driver's door using your key, the front
passenger's door and the rear lid remain locked .
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Wh e n w ill th e an ti th eft a larm sys tem be t rig g er e d?
When the vehicle is locked, the alarm system monitors and protects
the following parts of the vehicle:
• engine compartment
• luggage compartment
• doors
• ignition
• factory installed radio
When the system is activated, the alarm will be triggered if one of
the doors, the engine hood or t he rear lid are opened, or if the igni-
tion is turned on or the radio removed.
The anti -theft alarm system will also go off when the battery is
disconnected .
You can also trigger the alarm by pressing the PANIC button on your
remote-contro l key. This will alert ot her people in case of emer-
gency . Press the
PANIC button again to turn off the alarm .
H ow is the a nti -theft al a rm s wit c hed o ff when
tr igg e red ?
The ala rm syst em is switched off when you unlock t he vehicle using
the remote -control key or when the ignition is switched on . The
alarm will also switch itse lf off when it comes to the end of its cycle.
Em e rgen cy flasher
The emergency flasher will blink briefly when the doors, engine
hood and rear lid are properly closed.
If the emergency flashers do not blink, check the doors, engine hood
and rear lid to make sure they are properly closed . If you close a
door , the hood or the rear lid with the anti -theft alarm switched on,
the emergency flashers will blink only after you have closed the
door or lid.
[ i ] Tips
• For the anti -theft alarm system to function properly, make sure
all vehicle doors and windows are closed before leaving the vehicle .
• When you open the vehicle from the driver's door using the key,
the central locking switch will work only after you have switched on
the ign ition. •
Power windows
Controls
Fig. 57 Driver 's do or :
pow er windo w
switches
The switches are located in the driver's door . The front passenger's
door has a own power window switch of its own .
To open/close If the respective switch is pushed or pulled, the
window will , respective ly.
Switc h es for front d o or windows
© operates the window in the driver's door.
@ operates the window in the front passenger's door .
Switches for rear window s
© operates the left rear window.
® operates the right rear window.
Safety switch
© Safety switch for rear window operation.
& WARNING
• Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, especially with
access to vehicle keys. Unsupervised use of the keys can result in
starting of the engine and use of vehicle systems such as power
windows, etc. which could result in serious injury.
• Remember - you can still open or close the power windows for
about ten minutes after the ignition is switched off. Only when
either of the front doors are opened are the power windows
switched off.
• Be careful when closing the windows. Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always remove the ignition key whenever you leave your
vehicle.
• If you lock your vehicle from the outside, no one, especially chil-
dren, should remain in the vehicle.
• Do not stick anything on the windows or the windshield that
may interfere with the driver's field of vision. •
Switches in the driver's door
The driver can operate all windows.
In addition to the switches in the driver's door, there is a
separate switch in each door for the power window in that
door => page 70, fig. 57. If the respective switch is pushed or
pulled, the window will open or close. The power window
switches have a two-position function:
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Opening the windows
- Push the switch to the first stop and hold it there until the
window has lowered to the desired position.
- Push the switch briefly to the
second stop : the window
will automatically open all the way.
Closing the windows
- Pull the switch up to the first stop and hold it there until
the window has risen to the desired position.
- Pull the switch quickly to the
second position: the
window will automatically close all the way =>
& in
"Controls" on
page 70.
Activating/deactivating rear windows
- Push the switch to the depressed position to activate the
rear windows - the light in the switch will go out.
- Briefly press the switch to deactivate the rear windows -
the switch will return to the safety position and the light
will illuminate.
The safety switch @ ~ page 70, fig. 57 in the armrest on the driver's
door turns off the rear power windows. Only when the safety switch
is depressed can the rear windows be opened or closed. The symbol
in the safety switch illuminates when the power windows in the rear
doors are switched off (button NOT depressed) . This feature has
been provided for the safety of small children riding in the rear of
the vehicle.
[ i] Tips
The windows can still be opened and closed for about ten minutes
after the ignition has been turned off. The power windows are not
shut off until one of the front doors is opened . •
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Convenience close / open feature
You can close or open the windows from outside when
you lock or unlock your car with the key.
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Fig. 58 Key turns for
opening and closing
Closing the windows and the power sunroof*
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door.
- Make sure that the windows are not blocked
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- Turn and hold the key in the lock position @ ~ fig. 58
until the w indows and the power sunroof (open sky
system) * are completely closed.
Opening the windows
- Insert the key into the lock of the driver's door .
- Turn and hold the key in the open position @ .
The automatic close function will cease immediately if the key is
released. For safety reasons it is not possible to open and close the
sunroof with the remote -control key.
& WARNING
• Be careful when closing the windows. Check to see that no one
is in the way, or serious injury could result!
• Always read and heed WARNING
& in "General description"
on
page 62. •
Reactivating the system after battery
disconnection
Reactivating the convenience close/open feature
If the vehicle battery is disconnected and then reconnected,
the automatic closing and opening function will not work
until it is reactivated. To reactivate this feature, perform the
following steps :
Reactivating close/open feature
- Pull and hold the power window switch until the window
is completely closed.
- Release the switch.
- Pull the switch again for one second. The automatic
closing/opening is now reactivated. •
open sky system
Applies t o vehi cles: wi th open sky syst em
Description
The open sky system is operated with the toggle switch ~ page 73,
fig. 59 when the ignition in on. .,.
The open sky system can stil l be opened or closed for about 10
m inutes after the ignition has been switched off. However, as soon
as the driver's or passenger 's door is opened, the switch for the roof
is inoperative . •
Appli es to vehicle s: w ith open sky system
Opening and closing open sky system
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Fig. 59 Section of t he
roof liner Toggle sw itch
for th e open sky
system
The open sky system is opened in two stages . First, t he roof
lifts up and then it can be opened .
Liftin g
- Tap the sw itch
0 => fig. 59 briefly, and the roof lifts auto -
matically (pop-up posi t ion).
Op e ning a utomatically (indep e ndent op e ra tion )
- Tap the switch
0 => fig . 59 briefly, and the roof moves to
the lift position .
- Tap the sw itch
G) br iefly a second t ime, and the roof
moves to t he low w ind noise comfort position .
- Press t he sw itch
G) until the roof is fully open. In this
posit ion increased w in d noise may occur.
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ment
Op e ning and c lo sing
Op e ning m a nually (manu a l op e ration )
- Press the sw itch
0 => f ig. 59, star t ing from the "lift posi -
tion" until the roof has reached t he desired position.
Closing completely
- Press the sw itch @ => fig. 59 until the roof is comp letely
closed => & .
Clo s ing p a rtially
Press t he sw itch ® => fi 2. 59 until the roof has reached
the d esired posit ion =>
t.f:::.. If the roof is almost cl osed
and you int err upt t he operation, the roof o pens automat -
ically t o a mini mum setting; t hi s is t he smallest poss ible
opening that can be set.
If you park your vehicle in the sun, we recommend that you close the
sun blind . You should especia lly make certain that the open sky
system is closed when the sun blind is closed when parked or if
there is a sudden rain shower .
The sun blind has two positions: complete ly open or comp letely
closed . The sun blind is manually operated .
& WARNING
Never close the open sky system carelessly or w it hout watc hing -
there is a risk of personal injury. For th is reason, alway s remove
th e igniti on key w hen leavi ng the vehicle.
[ i ] Tips
• When you park your vehicle, we generally recommend closing
the open sky system and the sun blind .
• When the vehicle is parked, a wet roof should be dried lightly
with a soft cloth
before it is opened so that water does not drip into
the interior . .,_
Vehicle care
I I
irechnical data
Opening and closing
• In an emergency, the open sky system can be closed manually
page 74, "Emergency mechanical closing for the open sky
system". •
Appli es to ve hicles: wit h o pen sky system
Comfort closing
The open roof can also be closed from the outside.
- Hold the key in the driver's door lock in the lock position
until the roof is closed=> & .
& WARNING
Never close the open sky system carelessly or without watching -
there is a risk of personal injury. •
Emergency mechanical closing for
the open sky system
Ap pli es to ve hicles: w ith open sky system
Uncovering the light unit
In an emergency, the open sky system can be closed
manually. Removal of the light unit requires some
dexterity.
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fil
Fig. 60 Light unit in
the headliner :
removing the glass
Fig. 61 Light unit in
the headliner:
removing the switch
cover
Please switch off all lamps before removing the light unit
=>& .The glass and the sw itch cover simply click into place
for installation . Be sure they are positioned correctly for
installation. .,.
Removing the glass
- Take the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit.
- Use the flat end of the reversible screwdriver blade.
- Insert the screwdriver carefully between the light unit
and the glass into the visible marks (arrows) ~
page 74,
fig. 60.
- Pry the glass out carefully.
Removing the switch cover
- Push the flat blade of the screwdriver several times in
succession between the light unit and the sw itch cover at
different places on the left and right and carefully lift the
switch cover as you do this
page 74, fig. 61. On vehi -
cles with add itional equipment you can allow the cover
to hang by the wire, otherwise place the loose cover to
one side.
& WARNING
Before working on the front light unit switch the integral lamps off
- otherwise you risk being burned. •
Controls and equip-
ment
Opening and closing
App li es to veh icles : with open sky system
Removing the light unit
Removing the light unit requires some dexterity.
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Fig. 62 Light unit in
the headliner:
removing screws in the
light unit
Fig. 63 Removing the
light unit
Installation of the light unit follows the steps used in
removal, but in reverse order .
- Install the Phillips head blade in the screwdriver.
- Turn the two screws in the light unit in a counter-clock-
wise direction to remove
fig . 62.
- Pull the light unit out of the headliner by the front end
(arrow) ~ fig. 63.
- Allow the light unit to hang by the wire. •
Vehicle care
I I
irechnical data
Opening and closing
Ap pli es to vehic les: w it h open sky system
Closing the open sky roof manually
Fig. 64 Left end face of
the instrument panel:
fuse cover with
hand
crank
Fig. 65 Light unit in
the headliner : crank for
emergency operation
You can close the open sky system using the hand crank
located on the inside of the fuse box cover.
- Install the flat blade in the screwdriver .
Use the screwdriver to remove the fuse box cover
fig. 64.
- Remove the crank from the fuse box cover.
- Remove the blade from the screwdriver handle.
- Install the end of the screwdriver handle onto the short
side of the crank to help you turn it ~ fig. 64
G).
- Push the long end of the crank @ ~ fig. 65 all the way
into the hexagonal hole @ .
Hold the crank down and turn it with the screwdriver
handle to close the roof .
- Install the light unit first and then the glass. For installa-
tion, reverse the removal sequence.
- Return the crank to its location in the fuse box cover
fig. 64 and install the cover.
- Have the problem corrected.
Ii ] Tips
• To turn the crank for emergency closing more easily, you should
use the screwdriver handle as an aid . First, remove the screw driver
from the handle, then push the handle onto the crank.
• The crank should be turned slow ly; turning it quickly only
increases the effort required. •

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