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Opening and closing

Vehicle key

Opening and closing

Central locking

General information

The term “vehicle key” refers to the remote con-

trol key or convenience key*. The convenience

key* is a remote control key with special func-

tions ðpage 41 and ðpage 97.

WARNING

Automatic locking

– If you leave the vehicle, turn off the ignition

and take the key with you. This applies par-

ticularly when children remain in the vehi-

cle. Otherwise, children could start the vehi-

cle or operate electrical equipment (such as

power windows), which increases the risk of

an accident.

If you unlock the vehicle but then do not open

any of the doors, the luggage compartment, or

the hood within a short period time, the vehicle

locks again automatically. This feature prevents

the vehicle from being accidentally left unlocked

for a long period of time.

– No one, especially children, should stay in

the vehicle when it is locked from the out-

side, because the windows can no longer be

opened from the inside. Locked doors make

it more difficult for emergency workers to

enter the vehicle, which increases the risk of

death.

Automatic locking (Auto Lock)

The Auto Lock function locks all doors and the

luggage compartment lid once the speed exceeds

approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). The vehicle will

unlock again if the unlock function in the central

locking switch is pressed, the “P” position is se-

lected, or the ignition is turned off.

– Applies to: child safety lock: No one, espe-

cially children, should stay in the vehicle

when the child safety lock is activated, be-

cause the rear doors and the windows can

no longer be opened from the inside. This

increases the risk of death.

You can open the doors individually from the in-

side by pulling the door handle one time. To open

the rear doors individually, you must pull the

door handle twice.

In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,

the doors will also automatically unlock to allow

access to the vehicle.

Description

Unintentionally locking yourself out

All doors and the luggage compartment lid can

be centrally unlocked and locked at once. You can

select in the MMI if the entire vehicle or only the

driver's door should unlock when unlocking the

vehicle ðpage 37. The turn signals flash twice

when you unlock the vehicle and flash once when

you lock the vehicle. If they do not flash when

locking, check if all doors and lids are closed.

Only lock your vehicle when all of the doors and

the luggage compartment lid are closed and

there is no key in the vehicle. This reduces the

risk of locking yourself out accidentally.

The following features help to reduce the risk of

locking your vehicle key in the vehicle:

– If the driver's door is open, the vehicle cannot

be locked by pressing the  button on the vehi-

cle key or by touching the locking sensor* on a

door.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may

have different options for centrally unlocking and

locking your vehicle.

– Vehicle key ðpage 41

– If the vehicle key that was used most recently is

inside the luggage compartment, the luggage

compartment lid will automatically open again

– Sensors in the door handles ðpage 41

– Lock cylinder in the driver's door ðpage 39

– Interior central locking switch ðpage 38

after it closes ð

.

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– If the vehicle key that was last used is detected

inside the vehicle, then the vehicle cannot be

Tips

– Do not leave valuables unattended in the ve-

hicle. A locked vehicle is not a safe!

locked from the outside ð

.

– The LED in the driver's door rail blinks when

you lock the vehicle. If the LED turns on 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.

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 36.

Note

The following applies when locking the vehi-

cle:

– If the vehicle key that was last used is de-

tected inside the passenger compartment,

then the vehicle cannot be locked from the

outside using the sensor. Take the vehicle

key with you and lock the vehicle again. Oth-

erwise, the vehicle will not be protected

against unauthorized access.

Setting the central locking system

You can adjust the central locking system to your

preferences. The settings depend on the vehicle

equipment.

►

Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VE-

– If you locked the vehicle while the front pas-

senger's door or rear door is open, and you

accidentally place the vehicle key inside the

passenger compartment and close the door,

the vehicle will lock at first. But if the key-

less system detects a vehicle key inside the

vehicle after it locks, then the vehicle will

unlock again. The turn signals will flash sev-

HICLE > Settings & Service > Central locking.

Door unlocking

– If you select All, all doors and the luggage com-

partment lid will be unlocked when unlocking

the vehicle.

– If you select Driver's door, only the driver's

door will be unlocked. To unlock all doors and

the luggage compartment lid, press the  but-

ton on the vehicle key twice. In vehicles with a

convenience key*, only the driver's door will un-

lock when you pull the driver's door handle. If

you pull another door handle, the entire vehicle

will be unlocked.

1)

eral times and a warning tone will sound

to indicate this. If you do not open the vehi-

cle to remove the vehicle key within a brief

period, then the vehicle will lock automati-

cally. This prevents the vehicle from being

left unlocked for long periods of time. The

vehicle key will then be locked inside the ve-

hicle.

The entire vehicle will always be locked if you

press the  button.

– If the luggage compartment lid closes and

the system detects that the last vehicle key

that was used is inside the luggage com-

partment, then the luggage compartment

lid will open again. The turn signals will

Long press to open windows

You can select if all windows and the panoramic

glass roof* should open using the vehicle key

ðpage 49, Convenience opening and closing. If

you press and hold the  button on the vehicle

key, all of the windows and the panoramic glass

roof* will close.

1)

flash several times and a warning tone will

sound to indicate this. The doors will lock.

Always take the vehicle key with you, or un-

authorized persons may be able to enter the

vehicle.

Disable rear lid handle

You can select if the luggage compartment lid

can be opened with the handle ðpage 44,

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1)

Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

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fig. 31. If you activate this function, the luggage

compartment lid can only be opened with the 

button on the vehicle key or in the driver's door.

In vehicles with a convenience key*, you can still

open the luggage compartment lid using the

handle ðpage 44, fig. 31 if an authorized con-

venience key is detected ðpage 43.

– The LED in the central locking switch turns on

when all doors are closed and locked.

– You can open the doors individually from the in-

side by pulling the door handle one time. To

open the rear doors individually, you must pull

the door handle twice.

– In the event of a crash with airbag deployment,

the doors unlock automatically to allow access

to the vehicle.

Fold mirrors

You can select if the exterior mirrors automatical-

ly fold in when locking.

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions ðpage 36.

– The central locking button works when the

ignition is turned off.

1)

Tone when locking

You can select if an audio signal sounds when

locking the vehicle.

– The central locking switch is inoperative

when the vehicle is locked from the outside.

Open with convenience key

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key

Messages

You can deactivate the feature for unlocking us-

ing the sensor. The function for locking using the

sensor will still be enabled ðpage 41.

The following messages may appear, depending

on the vehicle equipment:



Driver's door: malfunction! Shift to P before

Central locking switch

leaving vehicle. See owner's manual

There is a malfunction in the driver's door. Secure

the vehicle before exiting by selecting the “P” po-

sition. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi

dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have

the malfunction corrected.

Vehicle key detected in vehicle interior

or

Vehicle key detected in luggage compartment

Fig. 24 Driver's door: central locking switch

This message appears if a vehicle key was detect-

ed inside the vehicle when a door or the luggage

compartment lid was closed after locking the ve-

hicle. The vehicle will also respond by flashing

the turn signals several times and sounding a

►

To lock or unlock the vehicle, press the  or 

button ð

.

When locking the vehicle with the central locking

switch, the following applies:

2)

warning tone . Retrieve the vehicle key immedi-

– The doors and the luggage compartment lid

cannot be opened from the outside for security

reasons, for example to reduce the risk of unau-

thorized entry while stopped at a light.

ately. Otherwise the vehicle will be locked auto-

matically and the vehicle key will be locked inside

the vehicle. This prevents the vehicle from being

left unlocked for long periods of time.

1)

This function is not available in all countries.

2)

Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

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►

To unlock the driver's door, turn the mechanical

key to the unlock position in the direction of ar-

row 1 ðfig. 25. The head of the mechanical

key faces the rear door when doing this.

Pull the door handle to open the driver's door.

To lock the driver's door, select the "P" position,

close the door, and turn the mechanical key

Mechanically unlocking or locking the

doors

All doors must be unlocked or locked individually

if the central locking system fails.

►

once to the lock position 2 ð

. The head of

the mechanical key faces the rear door when

doing this.

Locking the front passenger's door and rear

doors* using the mechanical key

The mechanical lock is located on the edge of the

doors 1 or in the latch opening 2 ðfig. 26. It is

only visible when the door is open.

Fig. 25 Driver's door: door lock cylinder

►

Remove the mechanical key ðpage 40.

►

If necessary, remove the cap from the opening

ðfig. 26.

►

Insert the mechanical key into the slot on the

inside and turn it all the way to the right (right

door) or left (left door).

►

If necessary, install the cap in the opening and

close the door.

Once the front passenger’s door or rear doors*

close, it will no longer be possible to open them

from the outside. The front doors can be opened

from the inside by pulling the door handle one

time. The rear doors* can be unlocked from the

inside by pulling the door handle one time and

then opened by pulling the door handle again. If

the child safety lock in one of the rear doors is ac-

tivated, you must first pull the door handle from

the inside. Then you can open the door from the

outside.

Fig. 26 Door: mechanically locking

Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system:

After unlocking using the lock cylinder and open-

ing the driver's door, you must press the  but-

ton on the vehicle key or turn on the ignition.

Otherwise the alarm will sound. When mechani-

cally locking the doors, the anti-theft alarm will

not be activated.

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 36.

Anti-theft alarm system

Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle

break-in, audio and visual warning signals are

triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is turned

on or off when locking or unlocking your vehicle.

If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off automati-

cally after a certain amount of time.

Unlocking or locking the driver's door with

the mechanical key

►

Remove the mechanical key ðpage 40.

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Turning off the alarm manually

Tips

►

To turn off the alarm, press the  button on the

The interior/towing protection monitoring on-

ly functions correctly when the windows and

the roof* are closed.

vehicle key or turn on the ignition.

Depending on the vehicle equipment, the anti-

theft alarm system may have the following fea-

tures:

Keys

Break-in security feature

Key set

The alarm will be triggered if the doors, the

hood, or the luggage compartment lid are broken

into, or if a door that was previous unlocked us-

ing the lock cylinder is opened.

Interior/towing protection monitor

The alarm will be triggered if there are move-

ments detected in the vehicle interior (for exam-

ple, by animals) or if there is a change in the vehi-

cle angle (for example, when the vehicle is being

towed).

Fig. 27 Your vehicle key set

The key set includes two vehicle keys when deliv-

ered from the factory.

You can prevent the alarm from being triggered

by deactivating the interior/towing protection

monitor.

1 Vehicle key

Deactivating the interior/towing protection

monitor

You can unlock and lock your vehicle with the ve-

hicle key.

There are the following options for deactivating

the interior/towing protection monitor:

2 Mechanical key and release buttons for

the mechanical key

►

Press the  button on the vehicle key a second

A mechanical key is integrated into the vehicle

key. To remove it, press the release button and

remove the mechanical key.

time within two seconds. Or

►

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:

Touch the sensor on the door handle a second

Using the mechanical key, you can:

time within two seconds. Or

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Turn the mechanical key in the door lock to the

close position a second time within two sec-

onds. Or

Applies to: vehicles with MMI: Select on the

home screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service >

Interior monitoring.

– Applies to: vehicles with lockable glove com-

partment: locking/unlocking the glove com-

partment.

►

– Manually unlock and lock the doors ðpage 39.

– Applies to: sedan with locking backrests: Lock-

ing and unlocking the backrest ðpage 89.

– Unlock the luggage compartment lid using the

manual release ðpage 47

If you lock the vehicle in this way, then the interi-

or/towing protection monitor will remain off un-

til the next time the vehicle is unlocked.

3 PANIC button

Once deactivated, the LED in the door rail will

blink briefly and then will stay off for about 30

seconds.

In an emergency, you can press the PANIC button

to trigger a visible and audible vehicle alarm. You

can do this as long as you are near your vehicle

(within the key’s working range).

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PANIC

– To trigger the alarm, press the

ton 3 ðfig. 27.

but-

dio equipment). Always check if your vehicle

is locked.

– To turn the alarm off, press the

again.

button

– Applies to MMI: You can view the number of

keys programmed to the vehicle by select-

ing on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings

& Service > Vehicle information.

– A key tag that contains information about

the vehicle key set may be attached to the

key set at the factory. The key tag can be

used to reorder vehicle keys. Keep the key

tag. If you sell the vehicle, give the key tag

to the buyer.

Lost key/replacing a key

If a vehicle key is lost, contact an authorized Audi

dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Have

that vehicle key deactivated. It is important to

bring all keys with you.

If a key is lost, you should report it to your insur-

ance company.

– The system complies with United States FCC

regulations and ISED regulations

ðpage 310.

Electronic immobilizer

The immobilizer prevents unauthorized use of

the vehicle.

Unlocking and locking the vehicle

In some cases, it may not be possible to establish

vehicle drive ready mode if there is also a vehicle

key from a different vehicle manufacturer on the

key chain.

Data in the vehicle key

When driving, service and maintenance-relevant

data is continuously stored in your vehicle key. An

authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service

Facility can read out this data and tell you about

the work your vehicle needs.

Fig. 28 Door handle: sensor for locking

WARNING

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you may

have various options for unlocking and locking

your vehicle. The settings in the MMI specify

which doors will unlock ðpage 37.

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 36.

Note

Protect the key against high temperatures

and direct sunlight.

Unlocking or locking using the vehicle key

buttons

►

To unlock the vehicle, press the  button

For the sake of the environment

ðpage 40, fig. 27.

 Batteries and electrical/electronic devices

must be disposed of in an environmentally

safe manner ðpage 310, Disposal instruc-

tions.

►

To lock the vehicle, press the  button once.

Unlocking or locking using the sensors

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key

►

To unlock the vehicle, grasp the door handle.

Tips

►

To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch

the sensor on the door handle once ðfig. 28.

Do not grasp the door handle while locking the

vehicle, or else the vehicle will not lock. The

door cannot be opened for a brief period direct-

ly after locking it. This way you have the

– The vehicle key function can be temporarily

disrupted by interference from transmitters

near the vehicle working in the same fre-

quency range (such as a mobile device or ra-

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opportunity to check if the doors locked cor-

rectly.

LED and battery in the vehicle key

Unlocking and locking with the Audi connect

1)

vehicle control service

Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control

Requirement: Audi connect vehicle control serv-

ices must be set up ðpage 191. The vehicle must

be parking and the ignition must be turned off.

WARNING

Fig. 29 Vehicle key: removing the battery holder

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 36.

Tips

– Only use the vehicle key when you can see

the vehicle.

– The vehicle can only be locked when the "P”

position is selected.

– Do not use the vehicle key to lock and un-

lock when you are inside the vehicle. Other-

wise, you could trigger the anti-theft

alarm*. If this happens, press the  unlock

button.

Fig. 30 Vehicle key (rear side): removing the battery holder

LED in the vehicle key

Tips

The LED 1 indicates the vehicle key function.

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key

►

If you press a button briefly, the LED blinks

– When unlocking or locking the vehicle, the

convenience key cannot be more than ap-

proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the

door handle or luggage compartment.

– Unlocking with the convenience key (keyless

access) can be deactivated in the MMI

ðpage 37.

once.

►

If you press and hold a button (convenience

opening/closing), the LED blinks several times.

If the LED does not blink, the vehicle key bat-

tery is drained. Replace the battery in the vehi-

cle key.

►

Replacing the vehicle key battery

– To prevent the vehicle battery from dis-

charging, the energy management gradual-

ly turns off convenience functions that are

not needed. You then may no longer be able

to unlock your vehicle with the sensors.

The replacement battery in the vehicle key must

meet the same specifications as the original bat-

tery (battery type CR 2032).

►

Press the release buttons 2 ðfig. 29 and re-

move the mechanical key.

►

Press the release buttons 3 ðfig. 30 while

pulling the battery holder out of the vehicle key

in the direction of the arrow.

►

Replace the battery and insert the new battery

with the “+” symbol facing down.

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1)

In certain countries.

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►

Slide the battery holder carefully into the vehi-

cle key.

Insert the mechanical key.

– Always close and lock the luggage compart-

ment lid and the doors when the vehicle is

not in use. Otherwise someone, such as a

child, could enter the vehicle through the

luggage compartment and become locked

inside it. To reduce the risk of injury, do not

allow children to play in or around the vehi-

cle.



If the

indicator light appears with a corre-

sponding message, the vehicle key battery is

drained and must be replaced.

WARNING

– To reduce the risk of injuries by pinching,

make sure that no one is in the operating

area of the luggage compartment lid when

closing, especially near the hinges, at the

upper and lower edges of the lid, or all

around the edge of the lid in general.

– After closing the luggage compartment lid,

make sure that it is latched. Otherwise, the

luggage compartment lid could open sud-

denly while driving, which would increase

the risk of an accident.

If batteries or coin cell batteries are swal-

lowed or enter the body in any other way, they

can cause serious injuries or death within a

short period of time. There is a risk of chemi-

cal burns.

– Keep vehicle keys and key fobs with batter-

ies out of the reach of children.

– Keep new or used batteries away from chil-

dren.

– If the battery compartment on a vehicle key

does not close securely, stop using the key

and keep it away from children.

– Never drive with the luggage compartment

lid ajar or open, because exhaust fumes

from outside can enter the vehicle interior

and increase the risk of asphyxiation.

– If there is a luggage carrier (such as a bicycle

rack) on the luggage compartment lid, the

luggage compartment lid may not open

completely under certain circumstances or it

could close by itself if open due to the extra

weight. Therefore, the open luggage com-

partment lid must be given additional sup-

port or the cargo must first be removed

from the luggage carrier.

– Seek medical attention immediately if you

suspect that a battery was swallowed or has

entered the body in any other way.

For the sake of the environment

 Batteries and electrical/electronic devices

must be disposed of in an environmentally

safe manner ðpage 310, Disposal instruc-

tions.

Luggage compartment

lid

– Applies to: vehicles with power-operated or

sensor-controlled luggage compartment

1)

General information

lid: Pay careful attention when closing the

luggage compartment lid. Otherwise, you

could cause serious injury to yourself or oth-

ers despite the pinch protection.

WARNING

– No one, especially children, should stay in

the vehicle when it is locked from the out-

side, because the windows can no longer be

opened from the inside. Locked doors make

it more difficult for emergency workers to

enter the vehicle, which increases the risk of

death.

Note

The luggage compartment lid can bump into

objects such as the garage ceiling when open-

ing and become damaged.

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Not available in all countries.

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proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the lug-

gage compartment. Or

Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage

compartment lid: Select the "P" position and

pull the  button ðfig. 32 in the driver's door.

Tips

– When the vehicle is locked, the luggage

compartment lid can be unlocked separately

by pressing the  button twice on the vehi-

cle key. The luggage compartment lid locks

automatically when it is closed again.

– The ability to open the luggage compart-

ment lid using the handle ðpage 44,

fig. 31 can be deactivated or activated in the

MMI ðpage 37.

►

Closing the luggage compartment lid

►

Applies to vehicles without automatic luggage

compartment lid: Use the inside grip to slightly

pull the luggage compartment lid down and al-

low it to drop gently to close. Or

►

Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage

compartment lid: Note ðpage 44.

Opening and closing the luggage

compartment lid

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 43.

Automatic luggage compartment lid

Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage compartment lid

Fig. 31 Rear lid: handle

Fig. 33 Luggage compartment lid:

1

closing button*,

2

lock button* (vehicles with convenience key*)

The luggage compartment lid can be opened and

closed automatically ð

tion on page 43.

in General informa-

Fig. 32 Driver's door: opening the luggage compartment

lid

Opening the luggage compartment lid

►

When the ignition is turned off, press the 

button on the vehicle key twice ðpage 40,

fig. 27. Or

Select the “P” position and pull the  button*

in the driver's door ðpage 44, fig. 32. Or

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:Press

►

Applies to: vehicles without convenience key:

Unlock the vehicle or the luggage compartment

lid using the  /  button on the vehicle key

and press the handle in the luggage compart-

ment lid ðfig. 31. Or

►

the handle in the luggage compartment lid

ðpage 44, fig. 31. When the luggage compart-

ment is locked, the vehicle key cannot be more

than approximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from

the luggage compartment.

►

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key:Press

the handle in the luggage compartment lid

ðfig. 31. When the luggage compartment is

locked, the vehicle key cannot be more than ap-

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Storing the luggage compartment lid

Closing the luggage compartment lid

opening position

Applies to: Sportback

►

Press the  button in the luggage compart-

ment lid. Or

The position must be at a certain height or higher

to store.

►

Press the handle in the luggage compartment

lid ðpage 44, fig. 31. Or

►

Press the luggage compartment lid downward

►

Bring the luggage compartment lid into the de-

slightly. Or

When the ignition is turned on, pull the 

switch in the driver's door ðpage 44, fig. 32

until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or

sired open position. If you want to move the

luggage compartment lid to a lower position,

move it slowly in small increments; otherwise,

the luggage compartment lid will close auto-

matically.

►

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press

and hold the  button on the vehicle key while

the ignition is off until the luggage compart-

ment lid closes. Make sure there is enough dis-

tance (maximum of approximately 9 feet (3 m))

between you and the luggage compartment lid.

Or

►

Press and hold the  button in the luggage

compartment lid for at least four seconds to

store the new opening position. A visual and

audio signal will follow.

To set a higher open position, wait at least five

seconds and then carefully press the luggage

compartment lid upward.

►

Press the  button in the luggage compart-

ment lid. Or

►

Press and hold the  button again for at least

►

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: With

four seconds to store the desired opening posi-

tion.

the ignition off, press the  /  button in the

luggage compartment lid. The vehicle key must

not be more than approximately 4 feet (1.5 m)

away from the luggage compartment and it

must not be inside the vehicle. If you press the

* button, then the vehicle will lock.

Manually opening and closing the luggage

compartment lid

If the electric motor malfunctions or the vehicle

battery charge level is low, the luggage compart-

ment lid can be opened or closed by hand. Extra

force will be needed to do this. Move the lid slow-

ly to reduce the amount of force needed.

Stopping automatic opening or closing

The automatic opening or closing of the luggage

compartment lid will stop if:

►

Pull the luggage compartment lid down slightly

►

You press the  button or press the handle in

the luggage compartment lid ðpage 44,

fig. 31 again. Or

by the inside handle and then press on the lid

until it latches.

►

You press the  button on the convenience

key*. Or

Something blocks the luggage compartment

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 43.

►

lid or makes it difficult for the lid to move.

Tips

If you press the button  or the handle in the

luggage compartment lid ðpage 44, fig. 31

again, the luggage compartment lid will open or

close again.

If the luggage compartment lid is open while

the vehicle key is inside the luggage compart-

ment or the passenger compartment, then

the * button on the luggage compartment

lid will be disabled.

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Opening and closing the luggage

compartment lid with foot motion

(kicking movement)

Applies to: vehicles with sensor-controlled luggage compart-

ment lid

Note

1)

Please note that when you have the conven-

ience key with you, the sensor-controlled lug-

gage compartment lid could open or close un-

expectedly during activity near the rear of the

vehicle (for example, the lid could hit the ceil-

ing in a garage).

Tips

The luggage compartment lid will only open

2)

or close if you perform the movement as

described. This prevents the luggage com-

partment lid from opening or closing due to

2)

similar movements , such as when you walk

Fig. 34 Vehicle rear: foot motion (example)

between the rear of the vehicle and your ga-

rage door. In some situations, the function

may be limited or temporarily unavailable.

This may happen if:

The luggage compartment lid can be opened and

2)

closed automatically ð

tion on page 43.

in General informa-

– You are standing too close to the bumper or

too far away from it.

Requirements: you must be carrying your conven-

ience key* with you. The ignition must be off. You

must be standing at the center behind the lug-

gage compartment lid. Depending on vehicle

equipment, it may also be possible to stand

slightly off-center at the back of your vehicle.

– The luggage compartment lid was closed or

opened immediately beforehand.

– You park close to a hedge and the branches

move back and forth under the vehicle for a

long period of time.

►

Move your foot back and forth under the bump-

– You clean your vehicle, for example with a

pressure washer or in a car wash.

er one time ðfig. 34. Do not touch the bumper.

Make sure you have secure footing. The lug-

gage compartment lid will open or close once

the system detects the movement. The auto-

matic opening or closing will be canceled if you

repeat one of the movements described.

– There is heavy rain.

2)

– The bumper is very dirty, for example after

driving on roads that have been treated with

salt.

– There is interference to the vehicle key's ra-

dio signal, such as from mobile devices or

remote controls

WARNING

– If the vehicle key is located in the luggage

compartment or passenger compartment

while the luggage compartment lid is open,

then it will not be possible to close the lug-

gage compartment lid using foot motions.

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 43.

WARNING

Please note that when you have the conven-

ience key with you, the sensor-controlled lug-

gage compartment lid could open or close un-

expectedly during activity near the rear of the

vehicle. This increases the risk of an accident.

1)

Not available in all countries.

2)

The closing function applies to vehicles that also have au-

tomatic luggage compartment lid operation.

46

Opening and closing

Manually unlocking the luggage

compartment lid

WARNING

If you have folded the backrests into the up-

right position, always check if the lock is cor-

rectly engaged by pulling forward on the

backrest.

Opening the luggage compartment lid

from the inside in an emergency

Applies to: vehicles with interior trunk release

Fig. 36 Inner luggage compartment lid: lever

►

Press the lever in the direction of the arrow un-

Fig. 35 Inner luggage compartment lid: access to the

emergency release.

1

Coupe,

2

Sportback

til the luggage compartment lid opens.

►

Fold the backrest on the rear bench seat for-

ward ðpage 89.

►

Applies to: Coupe: Press the lever in the direc-

tion of the arrow until the luggage compart-

ment lid opens 1 ðfig. 35.

►

Applies to: Sportback: Remove the mechanical

key ðpage 40.

Applies to: Sportback: Using the mechanical

key, pry out the cover in the luggage compart-

ment lid trim panel 2 ðfig. 35.

►

Applies to: Sportback: To unlock the luggage

compartment lid, press the lever in the direc-

tion of the arrow using a suitable object (such

as a screwdriver) or using the mechanical key if

necessary.

►

Fold the backrest backward until it locks into

place.

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 43.

47

Opening and closing

►

To activate or deactivate the manual child safe-

ty lock for the rear door handle, open the re-

spective rear door and turn the key switch with

the mechanical key in the direction of the arrow

or opposite the direction of the arrow ðfig. 38.

This will disable the function of the rear door

handle.

Child safety lock

Applies to: vehicles with child safety locks

The child safety lock prevents the rear doors

from being opened from the inside and the rear

power windows from being operated.

►

Make sure the child safety lock is working by

checking the function on the rear power win-

dow switch and door handle.

When the child safety lock is turned on, the fol-

lowing functions are disabled:

– The rear inner door handles*

– The rear power windows*

– The control panel* for the climate control sys-

tem in the rear. In this case, you can continue

Fig. 37 Driver's door: controls

operating the climate control system in the rear

SYNC

using the

button ðpage 93 in the cli-

mate control system controls in the cockpit.

Applies to: vehicles with power child safety locks:

It is not possible to operate the rear climate con-

trol system* when the child safety lock is activat-

ed. The SET REAR function allows you to adjust

all settings in the rear using the climate control

system controls in the cockpit.

Applies to: vehicles with manual child safety locks

Fig. 38 Rear door: manual child safety lock

Message in the instrument cluster display

Vehicles with  button

Applies to: vehicles with power child safety locks

The following messages may appear, depending

on the vehicle equipment:

►

To activate and deactivate the child safety lock

 /  Child safety lock: malfunction! Please

contact Service

(door handle and power window switch) for a

rear door, press the left or right  button in the

driver's door 1 that corresponds to that rear

door ðfig. 37. The LED in the button will turn

on or off.

There is a malfunction in the child safety lock.

Press the /  button again.

If the message stays on, drive immediately to an

authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service

Facility to have the malfunction corrected.

►

Make sure the child safety lock is working by

checking the function on the rear power win-

dow switch and door handle.

WARNING

Vehicles with  button

Applies to: vehicles with manual child safety locks

– Observe the safety precautions ðpage 36.

– A malfunction in the child safety lock could

allow the rear doors to be opened from the

inside, which increases the risk of an acci-

dent.

►

To activate or deactivate the child safety lock

for the power window switch in the rear doors,

press the  button in the driver's door

ðfig. 37. The LED in the button will turn on or

2

off.

48

Opening and closing

Power windows

– Never close the windows carelessly or in an

uncontrolled manner, because this increases

the risk of injury.

Opening and closing the windows

Tips

– The windows will automatically open slight-

ly when you open the doors.

– If the window in the driver's or front pas-

senger's door is completely open, it will

raise slightly when the door is opened. The

window will lower again when you close the

door.

Fig. 39 Driver's door: power window switch*

– You can still open and close the windows for

several minutes after turning the ignition

off. The power windows do not turn off until

the driver's door or front passenger's door

has been opened.

Power window switches:

1

2

3

4

5

Left front door

Right front door

Left rear door*

Right rear door*

– The power windows are equipped with pinch

protection. The automatic window may stop

closing and will open all the way again even

if no obstacle is detected. Pull the power

window switch up until the window is com-

pletely raised.

Central switch* for opening or closing all side

windows at the same time

Opening and closing the windows

All power windows can be operated from the

driver's seat. All power window switches are

equipped with a two-stage function:

Convenience opening and closing

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key

Convenience opening and closing the

windows and roof*

►

To open or close the window completely, press

the switch down or pull the switch up briefly to

the second level. The operation will stop if the

switch is pressed or pulled again.

You can set in the MMI if all windows and the

roof* should open all at once ðpage 37, Setting

the central locking system.

►

To select a partially open position, press or pull

the switch to the first level until the desired

window position is reached.

►

Press and hold the  /  button on the vehicle

key until all of the windows reach the desired

position and the roof* is tilted open ð

Touch the sensor* on the door handle

. Or

Correcting a malfunction in the one-touch

up/down function

►

ðpage 41, fig. 28 until all of the windows and

the roof* are closed. Do not place your hand in

the door handle when doing this.

If necessary, you can reactivate the one-touch up/

down function if it malfunctions.

►

Pull the power window switch up until the win-

When all of the windows and the roof* are

closed, the turn signals will flash once.

dow is completely raised.

►

Release the switch and pull it up again for at

least one second.

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions ðpage 36.



WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions ðpage 36.

49

Opening and closing

►

Opening and closing the sunshade: push the

 switch in the headliner 2 briefly toward

the rear or forward to the second level.

Partially opening the sunshade: press the 

switch to the first level until the sunshade

reaches the desired position.

– Never close the windows or the roof* care-

lessly or in an uncontrolled manner, because

this increases the risk of injury.

– For security reasons, the windows and the

roof* should only be opened and closed with

the vehicle key when they are within sight

and when you are at a maximum distance of

approximately 6.5 feet (2 m) from the vehi-

cle. Always pay attention when using the 

button to close the windows and the roof*

so that no one is pinched. The closing proc-

ess will stop immediately when the  but-

ton is released.

Operating the roof

►

Tilting the roof: press the  switch in the

headliner briefly up to the second level 1 .

Closing the tilted roof: pull the  switch down

briefly to the second level.

►

Applies when the sunshade is open: Opening

the roof: push the  button toward the rear

briefly to the second level 2 .

Closing the opened roof: push the  switch

forward briefly to the second level.

Applies when the sunshade is open: Opening

partially: push, press, or pull the  switch to

the first level until the roof reaches the desired

position.

Tips

►

Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass

roof: If the sunshade is closed, it will auto-

matically open when the roof is tilted.

►

Panoramic glass roof

Operating the panoramic glass roof and

roof sunshade

Applies to: vehicles with panoramic glass roof and roof sun-

shade

Quick opening and closing

You can also open or close the roof and roof sun-

shade in one movement.

►

Opening the roof and sunshade: slide the 

switch back briefly twice in a row to the second

level 2 .

►

Closing the opened roof: push the  switch

forward briefly twice in a row to the second lev-

el.

If necessary, you can interrupt the quick opening

or closing process by pressing the button again.

Roof emergency closing

Fig. 40 Headliner: button for the panoramic glass roof and

sunshade

If an object is detected when closing, the roof will

open again automatically. In this case, you can

then close it with the power emergency closing

function.

The control button is equipped with a two-stage

function.

If the sunshade is closed, it will automatically

open when the roof is tilted or opened.

►

Within five seconds after the roof opens auto-

matically, pull the switch  until the roof

Operating the roof sunshade

closes.

The roof sunshade cannot be closed completely if

the roof is open.

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions ðpage 36.

– To reduce the risk of injury, always pay at-

tention when closing the roof. Always turn



50

Opening and closing

If the  indicator light appears with a corre-

sponding message, the vehicle key battery is

drained and must be replaced.

off the ignition and take the key with you

when leaving the vehicle.

Note

The following buttons are deactivated when the

valet parking function is turned on:

Always close the roof when you leave the vehi-

cle and when there is precipitation to reduce

the risk of damage to the interior equipment,

particularly the electronic equipment.

–  Button in the driver's door

–  Button on the vehicle key

– Handle in the luggage compartment lid

ðpage 44, fig. 31

Tips

If the valet parking function is turned on, a mes-

sage will appear every time the ignition is turned

on.

– After turning off the ignition, the roof and

sunshades can still be operated for several

minutes as long as neither of the front

doors have been opened.

Tips

– It is not possible to open the roof when tem-

peratures are too low.

Please note that the luggage compartment

can still be accessed from the vehicle interior

in vehicles with fixed rear seat backrests or

ones that cannot be locked, even when the

valet parking function is turned on.

Valet parking

Applies to: vehicles with valet parking function

The valet parking function can protect the lug-

gage compartment from unauthorized access.

Garage door opener

VALET

The

button for valet parking is in the

Description

Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener

glove compartment.

You can turn on the valet parking function, for ex-

ample when someone else is parking your vehi-

cle . The vehicle can be driven, locked, and un-

locked using the vehicle key, but access to the

luggage compartment is blocked.

With the garage door opener, you can activate

systems such as the garage doors, security sys-

tems, or house lights from inside your vehicle.

The functions are operated on the rearview mir-

ror. Multiple receivers that can control the func-

tions of up to three hand-held transmitters can

be programmed. A menu guide will be shown in

the MMI when operating the functions.

1)

►

Remove the mechanical key ðpage 40.

VALET

►

Press the

button in the glove compart-

ment. The LED in the button turns on if the

function is turned on.

►

Lock the glove compartment with the mechani-

cal key.

WARNING

– When operating or programming the garage

door opener, make sure that no people or

objects are in the area immediately sur-

rounding the equipment. People can be in-

jured or property can be damaged if struck

when closing.

Applies to: vehicles with lockable backrests in

the rear: To also secure the luggage compart-

ment from the vehicle interior, lock the backr-

ests in the rear of the vehicle ðpage 89.

Give your vehicle key to the service personnel

who are parking your vehicle and keep the me-

chanical key.

►

– Do not allow yourself to be distracted from

traffic by viewing and operating the center

display.



1)

This function is not available in all countries.

51

Opening and closing

Programming

Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener

Tips

– If you sell your vehicle, reset all settings to

the factory default settings ðpage 231.

– The system complies with United States FCC

regulations and ISED regulations

ðpage 310.

You can program both fixed code and rolling code

systems in the MMI using the procedure that is

described.

Requirement: the ignition must be turned on.

If programming has been started, the  symbol

on the rearview mirror will flash orange.

Tips

Before you program your system to the ga-

rage door opener, first check the compatibili-

ty:

Programming the system

Applies to: MMI

– Ask an authorized Audi dealer or authorized

Audi Service Facility or check at www.

homelink.com. You can also find more infor-

mation about HomeLink there.

Requirement: the hand-held transmitter must be

present and the vehicle must be within range of

the system (such as the garage door) that you

would like to program.

– You can display information about Home-

Link (compatibility level/status/country

code/HomeLink generation) in the MMI:

– Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Set-

tings & Service > Garage opener > .

►

If you would like to program a system, select on

the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service

> Garage opener. Press the desired button

(1-3). Follow the instructions in the MMI. Or

►

Press the corresponding button in the garage

door opener on the rearview mirror. Follow the

instructions in the MMI.

If you would like to reprogram systems that are

Operation

Applies to: vehicles with garage door opener

►

already programmed, select on the home

screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage

opener. Press the button you would like to pro-

gram (1-3) with the opener system. Follow the

instructions in the MMI.

With some systems, the garage door opener will

be available immediately after programming.

With other systems, the garage door opener

must also be synchronized. In this case, the 

symbol on the rearview mirror will flash white

quickly.

Fig. 41 Rearview mirror: buttons for the garage door open-

er

Requirements: the remote control transmitter

must be programmed ðpage 52, Program-

ming, the vehicle must be within range of the

system, and the ignition must be turned on.

1)

Synchronizing

Requirement: the hand-held transmitter must al-

ready be programmed and the vehicle must be

within range of the system (such as the garage

door).

To open or close the system (such as the garage

door), press the corresponding button on the

rearview mirror.

If the system synchronization is performed di-

rectly after the programming procedure, follow

the instructions on the MMI.

If the signal was transmitted successfully, the 



symbol on the rearview mirror will flash white.

1)

Only applies to rolling code systems

52

Opening and closing

If you would like to sync at a later time:

►

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage opener.

►

Press the desired button (1-3) that you would

like to synchronize and then press Sync.

►

Follow the instructions in the MMI.

Deleting programmed systems

Opener systems that are programmed can be de-

leted individually.

►

Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage opener.

►

Press the button (1-3) with the programming

you would like to delete and press Delete.

Tips

– Make sure the batteries in the hand-held

transmitter are charged before starting the

programming process.

– The programming process may take up to

30 seconds. It may be necessary for the

hand-held transmitter to be pressed again

in the meantime.

– The garage door opener may need to be

synchronized with the system after pro-

gramming. Follow the manufacturer's in-

structions for doing this.

Tips

In some cases, the system may need to be

programmed in a different mode (“D mode”).

– Turn on the ignition.

– Applies to: MMI: Select on the home screen:

VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Garage

opener.

– Press and hold the desired button (1-3).

– Select Yes, in D mode and follow the in-

structions on the MMI.

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