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the setting you have selected on the MMI sys-

tem ðpage 34.

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Central locking system

– The turn signals will flash twice when the vehi-

cle is unlocked and once when the vehicle is

locked. If the turn signals do not flash when

you lock the vehicle, check that all the doors

and the boot lid are properly closed.

Safety information on the central locking

system

WARNING

– When you lock the vehicle, the LED on the driv-

er's window sill flashes. If the LED is still on

about 30 seconds after the vehicle is locked,

the central locking system is not working prop-

erly. You should have the fault rectified by a

qualified workshop.

– Always switch off the vehicle and take the

key with you when you leave the vehicle.

This is especially important if children are

left in the car. They might otherwise be able

to start the vehicle or use power-operated

equipment such as the electric windows –

this could lead to injuries.

Depending on the vehicle’s equipment, you have

the following options for locking/unlocking your

vehicle centrally:

– Do not leave anyone (especially children) in

the car if it is locked from the outside: the

windows cannot then be opened from the

inside. Locked doors could delay assistance

in an emergency, potentially putting lives at

risk.

– Vehicle key

– Sensors in the door handles

– Digital key on your mobile device (e.g. mobile

phone)

– Important: Your vehicle must be equipped

with an anti-theft alarm system. Do not

leave anyone (especially children) in the car

if it is locked from the outside and the safe-

lock mechanism is activated: the doors can-

not then be opened from the inside

ðpage 37, Information on the anti-theft

alarm system. Locked doors could delay as-

sistance in an emergency, potentially put-

ting lives at risk.

– Digital key card

– Lock button in the boot lid 

– Interior central locking switch

Key/vehicle key

The term “key” may refer to the remote control

key or convenience key, a mobile device with the

digital key or the activated digital key card.

“Vehicle key” refers to the remote control key or

convenience key. The convenience key is a remote

control key with special functions.

– Do not leave anyone (especially children) in

the car when the child lock is activated: the

rear doors and windows cannot then be

opened from the inside – risk of fatal injury!

Power-close function

When closing one of the doors or the boot lid on

vehicles with the power-close function, just push

it gently so that it falls into the latch. The door

Introduction

will now close automatically ð

.

Never leave any valuable items in the vehicle un-

attended. Even a locked vehicle is not a safe.

Automatic locking function

The central locking system has the following

functions/features:

The vehicle will be locked again automatically if

you do not open one of the doors, the boot lid or

the bonnet within a short time after unlocking

the car. This function prevents the vehicle from

remaining unlocked if the unlock button is press-

ed by mistake.

– All doors and the boot lid can be locked or un-

locked simultaneously via the central locking

system. When you unlock the vehicle, the cen-

tral locking system will unlock either the entire

vehicle or the driver's door only, depending on

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Accidental lock-out

CAUTION

If, after you have locked the vehicle, the turn sig-

nals flash several times and a warning tone

sounds when you close a door or the boot lid, the

vehicle key or digital key that was last used is still

The following applies when locking the vehi-

cle:

1)

– If the most recently used vehicle key or digi-

tal key is detected in the passenger com-

partment, it is not possible to lock the vehi-

cle by sensor from the outside. Take the ve-

hicle key or digital key with you and lock the

vehicle again; otherwise the vehicle will not

be secure.

inside the vehicle ð

It is not possible to detect a digital key with a flat

battery or a digital key card in the vehicle ð

.

To prevent yourself from being locked out, only

lock the vehicle when there are no keys in the ve-

hicle and all of the doors and the boot lid are

closed.

– If the turn signals flash several times and a

1)

warning tone sounds , this means that af-

ter the vehicle was locked with the conven-

ience key or digital key while a door or the

boot lid was still open, the door or boot lid

was then closed and the most recently used

convenience key or digital key was detected

in the vehicle. Open the door or the boot lid

immediately and take the convenience key

or digital key out. Otherwise, the vehicle

will be locked automatically with the con-

venience key or digital key inside (this pre-

vents the vehicle from remaining unlocked

indefinitely).

The central locking system prevents you from

locking your vehicle key or digital key inside the

vehicle in the following situations:

– When the driver's door is open, you cannot lock

the vehicle by pressing the  button on the ve-

hicle key or touching the locking sensor on one

of the doors. The locking sensor is not fitted on

all vehicles.

– If the most recently used vehicle key or digital

key is detected in the vehicle, it is not possible

to lock the vehicle from the outside ð

.

– Important: Your vehicle must have a digital

key or a digital key card. If you lock the vehi-

cle with a digital key (with an empty bat-

tery) or your digital key card when a door or

the boot lid is still open and then put the

digital key / digital key card down inside the

vehicle and close the door or boot lid, the

digital key / digital key card will not be de-

tected and will therefore be locked inside

the vehicle.

– If the most recently used vehicle key or digital

key is detected in the vehicle, it is not possible

to close the boot lid with a foot gesture, with

the  button on the vehicle key or with the 

button in the boot lid. The  button is not fit-

ted in the boot lid on all vehicles.

WARNING

Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 33.

Adjusting the settings for the central

locking system

WARNING

Important: Your vehicle must be equipped

with the power-close function.

You can adjust the settings for the central locking

system in the Car menu ðpage 26. The settings

depend on the equipment fitted in your vehicle.

– When closing, make sure that nothing ob-

structs the doors – risk of injury!

– You can stop the closing function at any

time by pulling on the outer or inner door

handle.

Doors to unlock

– If you select All, all doors and the boot lid will

be unlocked when you unlock the vehicle.

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1)

Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

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Fold mirrors

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

door will be unlocked. You can still unlock all

the doors and the boot lid by pressing the 

button on the vehicle key twice. On vehicles

with convenience key, only the driver’s door will

be unlocked when you take hold of the door

handle. Gripping any of the other door handles

unlocks the whole vehicle.

You can set whether the exterior mirrors fold in

automatically when the vehicle is locked.

1)

Tone when locking

You can set the system to give an acoustic signal

when you lock the vehicle.

Open with convenience key

The whole vehicle is always locked when you

You can deactivate the function for unlocking the

vehicle via the sensor on the door. It is still possi-

ble to lock the vehicle via sensor.

press the  button.

Long press to open windows

You can set whether all windows can be opened

using the vehicle key ðpage 49, Opening/clos-

ing the windows with the convenience open/close

function.

Opening and closing boot lid with foot

gesture at rear of vehicle

You can switch the foot gesture control for the

boot lid on/off ðpage 47.

Lock when driving (Auto Lock)

Interior monitor

To prevent unauthorised access from the outside

(e.g. when stopped at traffic lights), you can set

the system to automatically lock the doors and

the boot lid when the vehicle reaches a speed of

15 km/h.

You can switch the interior monitor/tow-away

protection and safelock on/off ðpage 37.

Information on the central locking switch

The vehicle is unlocked again immediately when

the  button in the central locking switch is

pressed.

The central locking switch (  /  buttons) is in

the door trim.

►

To lock/unlock the vehicle, press the  /  but-

You can open the doors individually from the in-

side by pulling the inside door handle.

ton ð

.

Please note the following when you use the cen-

tral locking switch to lock your vehicle:

After an accident in which the airbags inflate, the

doors will be automatically unlocked to facilitate

access and assistance.

– The doors and the boot lid cannot be opened

from the outside (for safety reasons, when

stopped at traffic lights, etc.).

Disable boot lid handle

– The LED in the central locking switch lights up

when all of the doors are closed and locked.

– You can open the doors individually from the in-

side by pulling the inside door handle.

You can select whether the luggage compart-

ment can be opened via the release catch on the

boot lid ðpage 45, Fig. 14. When this function

is activated, the boot lid can only be opened us-

ing the  button on the vehicle key or in the

driver’s door. On vehicles with convenience key or

digital key, the release catch on the boot lid can

still be used to open the luggage compartment if

an authorised convenience key or digital key is

detected ðpage 44.

– Once a door has been opened from the inside, it

can then also be opened from the outside as

well. Press the lock button  on the central

locking switch again in order to prevent the

doors from being opened from the outside.

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This function is not available in all countries.

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– After an accident in which the airbags inflate,

doors locked from the inside will be automati-

cally unlocked to facilitate access and assis-

tance.

you do so. You may need to press the door handle

back into its original position after doing this.

Vehicle key detected in vehicle interior

or

WARNING

Vehicle key detected in boot

– Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 33.

This driver message appears if a vehicle key or

digital key is detected in the vehicle when the ve-

hicle is locked and a door or the boot lid is then

closed. The vehicle also reacts by flashing the

turn signals several times and issuing a warning

– The central locking switch also works when

the vehicle is switched off.

– The central locking switch inside the vehicle

is not operative if you lock the vehicle from

the outside.

1)

tone . Remove the vehicle key or digital key

without delay. Otherwise, the vehicle will be

locked automatically and the vehicle key or digi-

tal key will be locked in the vehicle (this prevents

the vehicle from remaining unlocked indefinite-

ly).

Driver messages about the central locking

system

The following driver messages may appear, de-

pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-

cle:

Switching the child lock on/off



Vehicle electronics: fault. Shift to P before

The child locks disable the rear window switches

and prevent the rear doors from being opened

from the inside.

leaving vehicle. Please contact workshop

There is a fault in the vehicle electronics. Apply

the parking brake to hold the vehicle before get-

ting out. The transmission position will be shifted

to P automatically when you do so. Drive to a

qualified workshop soon and have the fault recti-

fied.

The child lock buttons  are located in the driv-

er’s door trim.

►

To activate/deactivate the child lock (for the

electric window controls and interior door han-

dle on each of the rear doors), press the left/

right button . The LED in the button will light

up or go out.



Central locking: fault. See owner's manual

There is a malfunction in the central locking sys-

tem. If it is not possible to lock the doors via the

central locking system, you can lock them man-

ually ðpage 40, ðpage 39. Drive to a quali-

fied workshop and have the fault rectified.

►

Make sure that the child lock is working by

checking that the rear electric window controls

and door handles are out of action.

Switching on the child lock for the rear doors de-

activates the following functions:



Door lock: when the vehicle is moving, door

can only be opened via manual release. See

owner's manual

– The rear interior door handles.

– The rear electric window controls.

The doors cannot be unlocked electrically at

speeds above approx. 15 km/h. If you need to

open the door in an emergency when the vehicle

is travelling at a higher speed, you can manually

release the door by pulling the handle out firmly

twice. You will feel noticeable resistance when

WARNING

– Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 33.

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1)

Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm system

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Anti-theft alarm

– If there is a malfunction in the child lock, it

may be possible to open the rear doors from

the inside – risk of accident!

The alarm is triggered if the bonnet, the boot lid

or one of the doors is forced open.

Interior monitor and tow-away protection

Driver messages about the child lock

The alarm is triggered if movements (e.g. of ani-

mals) are detected in the interior or if the vehi-

cle's angle of inclination is changed (e.g. during

transport).

 Child lock: fault. Please contact workshop

soon

There is a malfunction in the child lock. Press the

 button again.

You can prevent the alarm from being triggered

accidentally by deactivating the interior monitor

and/or tow-away protection.

If the message continues to be displayed, drive to

a qualified workshop soon and have the fault rec-

tified ð

.

1)

Safelock

The doors can no longer be opened from the in-

side. This makes it more difficult to break into

WARNING

If there is a malfunction in the child lock, it

may be possible to open the rear doors from

the inside – risk of accident!

the vehicle ð

. For more information on the

safelock mechanism, please refer to ðpage 38,

Driver messages about the anti-theft alarm sys-

tem.

Information on the anti-theft alarm system

You must deactivate the safelock mechanism if

you leave people behind in the vehicle.

Important: Your vehicle must be equipped with

an anti-theft alarm system. If the anti-theft

alarm system senses interference with the vehi-

cle it triggers an audible and visible alarm. The

anti-theft alarm system is activated/deactivated

automatically when you lock/unlock your vehicle.

When the alarm is deployed, it switches off auto-

matically after a certain period of time.

Deactivating the interior monitor and tow-

away protection and the safelock

1)

mechanism

There are various ways to deactivate the interior

monitor/tow-away protection and safelock mech-

anism:

►

Press the  button on the vehicle key a second

time within 2 seconds, or

Touch the sensor on the door handle a second

The interior monitor and tow-away protection

will only function as intended if the windows are

closed.

►

time within 2 seconds. This only works if the ve-

hicle is fitted with the convenience key func-

tion. Or

Select the Interior monitor function in the Car

menu ðpage 26.

After you have locked the vehicle, the alarm is

triggered if you pull one of the interior door han-

dles, even if you have switched off the safelock

mechanism.

►

Switching the alarm off manually

If you lock the vehicle in this way, the interior

monitor/tow-away protection and safelock mech-

anism will remain deactivated until the vehicle is

unlocked again.

►

To deactivate the alarm, press the  button on

the vehicle key or switch the vehicle on.



Depending on the equipment on your vehicle, the

following components may be integrated in the

alarm system:

1)

This function may be optional in your country and is not

available in all countries/equipment versions.

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Indirect occupant detection without sensor

When the function has been deactivated, the LED

on the door sill will flash briefly and then remain

off for approx. half a minute.

The system monitors whether the rear doors are

opened. If one of the rear doors has been

opened, the system assumes that there could be

someone on the rear seats ðpage 38, Driver

messages about the occupant detection system.

WARNING

Do not leave anyone (especially children) in

the car if it is locked from the outside and the

safelock mechanism is activated: the doors

and windows cannot then be opened from the

inside. Locked doors could delay assistance in

an emergency, potentially putting lives at

risk.

WARNING

Never leave persons or animals unsupervised

in the vehicle, even if the vehicle is equipped

with an occupant detection system.

Setting the occupant detection system

CAUTION

You can adjust the settings for the occupant de-

tection system in the Car menu ðpage 26.

– If you switch off the safelock mechanism,

the interior monitor and tow-away protec-

tion are automatically disabled, and vice

versa. This means that your vehicle is no

longer completely protected against break-

ins and theft.

The settings depend on the equipment fitted in

your vehicle.

The following settings are possible:

– Applies to vehicles with Audi connect vehi-

cle control services: The safelock mecha-

nism is not switched on if you use Audi con-

nect services to lock the vehicle remotely.

Rear notification sound

On vehicles with indirect occupant detection, you

can switch the notification sound for the driver

message in the instrument cluster on/off.

Driver messages about the anti-theft alarm

system

Driver messages about the occupant

detection system

The message Be aware of door safelock. See

owner's manual appears on the instrument clus-

ter display when you switch the vehicle off as a

reminder that the safelock mechanism

The following driver messages may appear, de-

pending on the equipment installed in your vehi-

cle:

ðpage 37, Safelock will be activated.

 /  Please check rear seats!

or

Occupant detection

 /  Please check rear seats and be aware of

door safelock. See owner's manual

Introduction

The purpose of the occupant detection system is

to warn the driver if there could be other per-

sons, especially children, on the rear seats after

the vehicle has been switched off.

At the end of each trip, a driver message will ap-

pear on the centre display to remind you that

someone may be seated on the rear seats. If you

previously opened one of the rear doors, the driv-

er message will also appear in the instrument

cluster. Make sure that you do not leave any per-

sons or animals behind when you leave the vehi-

cle.

The occupant detection system is designed to re-

duce the risk of accidentally leaving someone be-

hind in the vehicle.



Before locking the vehicle, make sure that there

are no persons or animals still in the vehicle.

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For vehicles with the safelock mechanism, please

observe ð in Information on the anti-theft

alarm system on page 38

Locking/unlocking the

doors manually

Unlocking the driver’s door manually if the

vehicle key battery is flat

Fig. 8 Connecting a power source

If the 12-volt power supply fails, the doors must

be unlocked separately.

Connecting the central locking system to an

emergency power supply

The vehicle must be connected to an emergency

power supply via the contacts in the bumper in

order to unlock the door manually.

Fig. 6 Driver’s door: Unlocking the electronic door handle

manually

►

Firmly press the cap inwards briefly

ðpage 275, Fig. 149. The cap will be released

The driver’s door must be unlocked manually if

the vehicle key battery is flat.

from the bumper.

Release the two contact pins from the cap.

►

Connect the positive terminal

power source to the positive terminal

vehicle’s contact pin (red cable).

+

of the 12-volt

►

Hold the vehicle key above the exterior door

handle 1 in the centre with one hand.

+

of the

►

To unlock the vehicle, pull the door handle

2

►

Connect the negative terminal

–

of the 12-volt

of the

as normal with the other hand. Remove your

hand from the door handle 3 completely after

you have pulled it.

Repeat this process several times at intervals of

over 1 second until you can open the door.

power source to the negative terminal

vehicle’s contact pin (brown cable).

Open the driver’s door as normal.

Remove the terminals of the power source

again.

–

►

After the door has been unlocked manually, the

vehicle key battery must be changed ðpage 42.

Re-secure the contact pins in the cap.

Reinsert the cap in the bumper cover.

Open the bonnet and charge the 12-volt vehicle

battery.

Unlocking the driver’s door manually if the

12-volt vehicle battery is flat

WARNING

The non-insulated parts of the battery clamps

must not be allowed to touch – risk of short

circuit.

Fig. 7 Front bumper: Cap with 12-volt connections clipped

into it

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Opening the doors manually from the

outside if the door handle mechanism has

failed

Locking the doors manually

Fig. 10 Door: Locking the door manually

Fig. 9 Door: Opening manually

If the central locking system fails, the doors must

be locked separately.

Important: The vehicle must be unlocked.

The anti-theft alarm system is not activated

when the doors are locked manually.

The doors must be opened manually if the door

handle mechanism has failed.

Locking the doors manually

You should not attempt the following steps un-

less you have the skills required.

Use the emergency key or a screwdriver to lock

the doors manually.

►

Briefly press the pin 1 in the direction of travel

The mechanical locking device is located on the

end face of the doors. It is only visible when the

door is open.

ðFig. 9. This will release the pin, causing it to

disengage from the door handle.

Pull the end of the cable 2 until the door

►

opens.

►

Take out the emergency key ðpage 41.

If fitted, remove the cap from the opening on

the end face of the door.

Insert the emergency key or a screwdriver in the

►

After opening the door manually, guide the ca-

ble and the pin back into the door handle.

Press the pin 1 in the direction of travel until it

►

engages in the door handle. This will lock the

pin back in place.

slot inside the door and turn it as far as it will

go to the right (if the door is on the left side) or

to the left (if the door is on the right side).

►

If necessary, insert the cap to seal the opening

and close the door.

Opening the doors manually after an

accident

After an accident in which the airbags are trig-

gered, the vehicle will be unlocked and the elec-

tronic door locks will be deactivated. The pin of

the manual release mechanism will be ejected

from the door handle automatically. The door

must be released mechanically in order to open

it.

Once the door has been closed it can no longer be

opened from the outside. The door can be

opened from the inside by pulling the door han-

dle once. If the vehicle is without electrical pow-

er, pulling the door handle once will unlock the

door; pull a second time to open the door. You

will need to pull firmly and will feel noticeable

resistance. If the child lock is engaged on one of

the rear doors, the door can be opened by pulling

the inside door handle and then opening the door

from the outside.

►

Pull the end of the cable 2 ðpage 40, Fig. 9

until the door opens.

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– A key fob may be attached to the set of keys

when the vehicle is delivered from the factory.

The key fob contains information on the vehicle

keys. The key fob can be used to order new vehi-

cle keys. Please store the key fob in a safe place

and give it to the new owner if you sell the car.

WARNING

Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 33.

Keys

Digital key card

Information on the keys

Important: Your vehicle must have a digital key

card. The digital key card performs a number of

the functions of the vehicle key and is approxi-

mately the size and shape of a credit card

ðpage 43.

Replacing a key

If you should lose a vehicle key, please contact an

Audi dealer. Have the remote control coding for

that vehicle key deactivated. For this purpose you

should bring all available keys with you.

Fig. 11 Key supplied with the vehicle

Two keys are supplied with each new vehicle.

Applies to vehicles with digital key / digital key

card: If you lose a mobile device on which a digi-

tal key is stored, the corresponding mobile device

must be deactivated ðpage 42. If you do not

have short-term access to the myAudi app, it is

possible to deactivate all assigned digital keys on

the MMI ðpage 43, Switching the digital key

function on/off in the vehicle. If you lose the digi-

tal key card, you can deactivate it at any time by

switching the vehicle on with the vehicle key or

digital key. Alternatively, you can deactivate the

function in the myAudi app. To replace a digital

key card, please contact an Audi dealer.

1 Vehicle key

The vehicle key can be used to lock and unlock

the car.

2 Emergency key and release button for

emergency key

An emergency key is integrated in the vehicle key.

To remove it, press the release button and pull

out the emergency key.

You can use the emergency key to ...

– activate and deactivate the front passenger's

airbag ðpage 75. The front passenger's air-

bag cannot be deactivated on all vehicles.

– lock the doors manually ðpage 40.

It is also important to notify your insurance com-

pany if a key has been lost.

Electronic immobiliser

– release the boot lid manually ðpage 48.

The immobiliser is designed to prevent unauthor-

ised persons from driving the vehicle.

Information on the vehicle key

– The function of the vehicle key may be impaired

by interference from other nearby radio signals

(for example from a mobile telephone or TV

transmitter) if these are in the same frequency

range. You should always check that your vehi-

cle is locked.

It may not be possible to start the vehicle if there

is another vehicle key from a different make of

vehicle on the same key ring.

WARNING

Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 33.

– You can see how many vehicle keys are initial-

ised for your vehicle in the Car menu

ðpage 26.

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►

Insert the new battery with the “+” symbol fac-

ing up.

CAUTION

The key must not be exposed to excessive

temperatures; do not leave it in the sun.

►

Close the battery compartment with the cover.

Insert the emergency key.

For the sake of the environment

WARNING

 Batteries and electric/electronic equip-

ment must be disposed of appropriately

ðpage 291, Information on waste disposal.

A button cell is fitted in the vehicle key.

– If batteries or button cells are swallowed or

enter the body in any other way, they can

cause severe or lethal injuries within an ex-

tremely short period of time – risk of chemi-

cal burns!

LED and battery in vehicle key

– Keep the vehicle key and the key fob with

batteries out of the reach of children.

– Keep new and used batteries away from chil-

dren.

– If the battery compartment does not close

securely, stop using the vehicle key and keep

it away from children.

– Seek a doctor’s assistance immediately if

you suspect that a battery has been swal-

lowed or has entered the body in any other

way.

Fig. 12 Vehicle key: Removing battery cover

LED in the vehicle key

The LED 1 lights up when you press the buttons.

For the sake of the environment

►

The LED should flash once when you press one

 Batteries and electric/electronic equip-

ment must be disposed of appropriately

ðpage 291, Information on waste disposal.

of the buttons briefly. If the LED does not flash,

there is a fault or the vehicle key is outside the

vehicle’s signal range. The LED also does not

flash if the key battery is empty.

Driver messages about the key battery

►

The LED should flash repeatedly when you



press and hold one of the buttons (convenience

open/close).

If the indicator lamp

lights up and the corre-

sponding message appears, the battery in the ve-

hicle key is empty and must be replaced

ðpage 42, Replacing the battery in the vehicle

key.

Replacing the battery in the vehicle key

A driver message appears when the key battery is

empty ðpage 42, Driver messages about the

key battery.

Information on the digital key function

The new battery must be of the same type as the

original one (battery type CR 2032).

You can use your mobile device to lock, unlock

and start the vehicle.

►

Take out the emergency key ðpage 41 and in-

Important: Your vehicle must be equipped with

the digital key function. A key user who has been

verified by a dealer must be set. You and all other

users must use a compatible mobile device.

sert it into the opening ðFig. 12.

►

Push the emergency key into the opening in the

direction of the arrow to press the release but-

ton inside 2 . Do not try to prise open the cover

when doing so, as this could cause damage.



►

Pull the cover off the battery compartment.

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Removing a digital key

Switching the digital key function on/off in

the vehicle

The key user can remove a digital key via their

mobile device or the recipient can return it via

their mobile device.

You can switch the digital key function on/off for

your vehicle. If you switch the function off, all

digital keys that have been assigned and the digi-

tal key card can no longer be used temporarily.

All assigned digital keys and the digital key card

can be used again as soon as you switch the func-

tion back on.

The key user can remove the digital key via the

MMI.

Important: The vehicle must be switched on.

►

Select:  > Digital key > Management > Key

►

Select:  > Digital key > Management.

list.

►

Press / to switch the digital key function

Information on the digital key function

on/off.

►

Follow the instructions given by the system.

– In some countries, you can manage digital keys

via the myAudi app.

Setting up a digital key

– The key user can deactivate digital keys that

have been issued at any time.

The following options can be used to activate a

digital key:

– The digital key function may stop working if the

mobile device remains uncharged for several

days.

Activating a digital key via the MMI

►

Select:  > Digital key > Activate digital key.

The key user will receive a notification on their

mobile device. Press on the link or follow the

instructions.

Follow the instructions on your mobile device

– Whether the function is available also depends

on the mobile device’s manufacturer.

►

Information on the digital key card

►

to activate the digital key.

Follow the instructions given by the system.

Important: You must have a digital key. Your vehi-

cle must have a digital key card and the key card

must be activated. You can use your digital key

card to lock/unlock and start the vehicle.

►

Activating a digital key via the myAudi app

Open the myAudi app and activate the digital

►

key.

This prevents you from having to give your mo-

bile device to others e.g. for a service appoint-

ment or if you require roadside assistance. Once

activated, the key card can be used until the next

time the vehicle is switched on with a vehicle key

or digital key.

►

Follow the instructions given by the system.

The key user will receive a notification on their

mobile device. Press on the link or follow the

instructions.

Follow the instructions on your mobile device

►

to activate the digital key.

The vehicle can then be driven and locked or un-

locked with the digital key card. However, it is not

possible to unlock the boot lid separately.

Sharing a digital key

►

Open the app on your mobile device to manage

digital keys.

Share the desired digital key.

The recipient must follow the instructions on

their mobile device to activate the digital key.

Activating/deactivating the digital key card

►

Unlock the vehicle.

►

Switch the vehicle on using the digital key (mo-

bile device) ðpage 97.

►

Place the key card in the phone compartment.

Displaying the digital key on the MMI

Follow the instructions given by the MMI.

►

Select:  > Digital key > Management > Key

list.

The key card is automatically deactivated again

as soon as the vehicle is switched on using a

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digital key or a vehicle key. Once deactivated, the

key card can therefore be stored in the vehicle.

management system will switch off convenience

functions that are not required. In this case you

may not be able to unlock the vehicle via sensor.

You can check the status of your key card on the

►

MMI ðpage 44.

To unlock the vehicle, reach into the recess un-

der the door handle 1 .

►

To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch

For the sake of the environment

the sensor 2 on the door handle once. Do not

reach into the recess when doing so, otherwise

the vehicle will not be locked. Once the doors

have been locked, they cannot be opened again

immediately. This will enable you to check that

the doors are properly closed.

 Batteries and electric/electronic equip-

ment must be disposed of appropriately

ðpage 291, Information on waste disposal.

Calling up the digital key status

Applies to vehicles with digital key: The status of

assigned digital keys and the digital key card can

be checked in the myAudi app and in the vehicle.

Unlocking/locking the vehicle using the

digital key/digital key card

►

Select:  > Digital key > Management.

Important: The vehicle must be equipped with

door sensors and the digital key/digital key card

must be activated. The digital key or digital key

card must be on your person. The mobile device

must be connected via Bluetooth.

Unlocking/locking

Unlocking/locking the vehicle via the

buttons on the vehicle key

►

To unlock the vehicle and open the door, reach

Do not use the vehicle key when the vehicle is out

of sight.

into the recess under the door handle 1 .

To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch

►

the sensor 2 on the door handle once. Do not

take hold of the door handle when doing so,

otherwise the vehicle will not be locked. Once

the doors have been locked, they cannot be

opened again immediately. This will enable you

to check that the doors are properly closed.

►

To unlock the vehicle, press the  button.

To lock the vehicle, press the  button once.

►

Unlocking/locking the vehicle via the

sensors

►

To unlock/lock the vehicle using Near Field

Communication (NFC) technology, hold the mo-

bile device/key card against the sensor 2 .

Boot lid

Information

WARNING

Fig. 13 Door handle: Sensor for locking and unlocking the

vehicle

– Do not leave anyone (especially children) in

the car if it is locked from the outside: the

windows cannot then be opened from the

inside. Locked doors could delay assistance

in an emergency, potentially putting lives at

risk.

Important: The vehicle must be equipped with a

convenience key and door sensors. Transmission

position P must be selected. The convenience key

must be within a range of about 1.5 metres from

the door handle or boot. To prevent the vehicle

battery from becoming discharged, the energy

– Do not leave anyone (especially children) in

the car if it is locked from the outside and

the safelock mechanism is activated: the

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Opening and closing

Opening/closing boot lid

doors cannot then be opened from the in-

side ðpage 37, Information on the anti-

theft alarm system. Locked doors could de-

lay assistance in an emergency, potentially

putting lives at risk. The safelock mecha-

nism is not available on all vehicles. The an-

ti-theft alarm system is not available on all

vehicles.

– Always close and lock the boot lid and all

the doors when you are not using the vehi-

cle. Children could otherwise enter the vehi-

cle e.g. through the luggage compartment

and become locked inside. To avoid risk of

injury, never allow children to play in or

around the vehicle.

– To prevent any risk of injury when closing

the boot lid, make sure that no one is in its

path – in particular around the hinges, the

upper and lower edges and the complete

surrounding edge.

– After closing the boot lid, always check that

the catch has engaged properly. The boot lid

could otherwise open suddenly when the ve-

hicle is moving – this could result in an acci-

dent.

Fig. 14 Release catch in boot lid 1 , button in driver’s door

2

– The boot lid must always be completely

closed when the vehicle is moving; other-

wise toxic exhaust fumes can be drawn from

outside the vehicle into the interior.

– If a luggage rack (e.g. a bicycle carrier) is at-

tached to the boot lid, the boot lid may not

open completely or may move downwards

by itself due to the added weight. For this

reason, make sure you support the boot lid

or take the luggage off the carrier before

opening the boot lid – risk of injury!

– Applies to vehicles with power-operated/

sensor-controlled boot lid: Always be careful

when closing the boot lid. A safety feature is

provided (pinch protection), but this may

not always be able to prevent serious inju-

ries to yourself or others in all circumstan-

ces.

Fig. 15 Boot lid:

3

close button,

4

lock button

The boot lid can be opened and closed automati-

cally ð in Information on page 44.

Opening boot lid

There are several ways to open the boot lid:

►

Press the release catch on the boot lid

1

ðFig. 14. The vehicle key or digital key must be

within a range of about 1.5 metres from the

luggage compartment if the luggage compart-

ment is locked, or

►

With the vehicle switched off, press the  but-

ton on the vehicle twice ðpage 41, Fig. 11, or

Briefly pull the  button 2 in the driver's

door ðFig. 14, or

CAUTION

To avoid damage, please take care that the

boot lid does not hit the ceiling when opening

it inside a garage or car park, etc.

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Opening and closing

►

Storing the open position of the boot lid

Unlock the vehicle or boot lid with the  / 

button on the vehicle key and press the release

catch on the boot lid 1 .

The boot lid must be opened at least as far as the

minimum open setting, otherwise it will not be

possible to store the setting.

You can change the settings on the MMI to acti-

vate/deactivate the option for opening the lug-

gage compartment via the release catch

ðFig. 14 ðpage 34.

►

Open the boot lid as far as desired. When pull-

ing the boot lid downwards, you should move it

slowly in small steps; otherwise the boot lid

will close automatically.

Closing boot lid

►

Press button 3 on the inside of the boot lid for

There are several ways to close the boot lid:

at least 5 seconds to store the desired open po-

sition. A visual and audible signal will be given.

►

Press the  button 3 ðFig. 15 inside the

boot lid, or

►

To set a higher open position, wait for 5 sec-

onds and then push the boot lid carefully up-

wards.

With the vehicle switched off, press the  / 

button 3 / 4 inside the boot lid. The vehicle

key or digital key must not be in the vehicle. If

you press the  button 4 , the vehicle will be

locked after the boot lid is closed. If you press

the  button 4 and the vehicle key is in the

luggage compartment or out of range (more

than approx. 1.5 m away), a warning tone will

sound and the boot lid cannot be closed, or

With the vehicle switched on, pull and hold the

 button 2 in the driver's door ðFig. 14 until

the boot lid is closed, or

If the  button 4 is fitted in the boot lid, with

the vehicle switched off, press and hold the 

button on the vehicle key until the boot lid

closes. There will be a slightly delay before it

closes. Make sure to stand clear of the boot lid

when doing so (do not stand further away than

3 m).

►

Then press button 3 again for at least 5 sec-

onds to store the desired open position.

Once the stored open position has been reached,

you can open the boot lid fully by pressing the 

button twice within 3 seconds.

Opening/closing boot lid manually

►

The boot lid can be opened/closed manually if

the power-operated mechanism fails or the vehi-

cle battery charge is low. This will require more

effort. If you move the boot lid slowly, less effort

will be required.

►

Pull the boot lid down slightly and then push

the boot lid down until it closes.

Information on the boot lid

When the vehicle is locked, you can unlock the

boot lid separately by pressing the  button on

the vehicle key twice. The boot lid will lock auto-

matically when you close it again.

Stopping the automatic movement

The boot lid will stop moving if:

►

You press button 3 or the release catch 1 on

If the convenience key or digital key is in the lug-

gage compartment or the passenger compart-

ment while the boot lid is open, the  button on

the boot lid will not function. The  button is not

fitted on all vehicles.

the boot lid ðFig. 14 again, or

You press the  button on the convenience

key once. The convenience key is not available

for all vehicles, or

If it cannot open/close freely or if it is obstruc-

►

ted.

WARNING

If you now press button 3 or the release catch

on the boot lid 1 again, the boot lid will close/

open again.

Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 44.

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Opening and closing

lid will open/close when the system detects the

gesture.

Opening/closing boot lid with a foot

gesture (kicking movement)

If the boot lid is fully open, it will be closed with a

delay as soon as you move away from the vehicle

and there are no keys in the vicinity of the boot

lid. A warning tone will sound until the boot lid

starts closing. If you move back towards the vehi-

cle while the boot lid is closing automatically, it

may open again.

If you have used the foot gesture to close the

boot lid but remain in the vicinity of the boot lid

for an extended period, the automatic delayed

closing function is cancelled. This is accompanied

by an acoustic signal.

Fig. 16 Rear of vehicle: Kicking movement (example)

Important: Your vehicle must have a sensor-con-

trolled boot lid.

Stopping the automatic movement

The boot lid can be opened and closed automati-

The boot lid will stop moving if:

cally ð

in Information on page 44.

►

You perform the foot gesture again.

You press the button 3 ðpage 45, Fig. 15 or

the release catch 1 ðpage 45, Fig. 14 on the

boot lid again, or

You press the  button on the convenience

key, or

If it cannot open/close freely or if it is obstruc-

Important: The vehicle must be switched off. You

must have the convenience key or digital key on

your person and the foot gesture control and

convenience key functions must be activated on

the MMI. You must be standing to the left of cen-

tre 1 behind the boot lid.

►

Depending on the model version, upon approach-

ing the left side at the rear of the vehicle, you can

see an illuminated spot on the ground in darker

conditions indicating where to perform the foot

gesture.

ted.

If you now press the button 3 ðpage 45, Fig. 15

or the release catch on the boot lid 1 ðpage 45,

Fig. 14, the boot lid will close/open again.

Information on using the foot gesture

function correctly

Activating/deactivating function

You can switch the foot gesture control for the

boot lid on/off in the Central locking ðpage 34,

Adjusting the settings for the central locking sys-

tem or Car menu ðpage 26.

The boot lid will open/close only if you make the

exact gesture described above. This is to prevent

the boot lid from opening/closing in similar sit-

uations, for instance if you walk between the rear

of the vehicle and a garage door. In certain situa-

tions, the system may be temporarily unavailable

or the functionality may be restricted. This can

happen in the following cases, for instance:

Opening/closing the boot lid

The turn signals flash to indicate that the boot lid

is opening.

An acoustic signal is given to indicate that the

boot lid is closing. If the vehicle was locked be-

fore the boot lid is opened, it will be locked again

automatically after the boot lid is closed.

– If you are standing too close to or too far away

from the bumper.

– If the boot lid was closed or opened immediate-

ly beforehand.

►

To open/close the boot lid, swing your foot for-

– If you park near a hedge and the wind blows the

branches back and forth under the vehicle over

an extended period.

wards and back very closely under the bumper

1 without touching it in one single fluid move-

ment ðFig. 16. Take care not to slip. The boot

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– If you wash your vehicle with a high-pressure

cleaner or drive through an automatic car wash.

– In heavy rain.

CAUTION

Deactivate the foot gesture control for the

boot lid on the MMI ðpage 47, Activating/

deactivating function to prevent the boot lid

from being opened unintentionally in the fol-

lowing situations:

– If the bumper is very dirty (e.g. after driving on

salted roads).

– If the radio signal from the convenience key or

digital key was affected by interference from

other transmitters (e.g. mobile phones or re-

mote control devices).

– When you park the vehicle close to obsta-

cles such as streetlights, posts or garage

doors, or in an underground car park with a

low ceiling

– If the boot lid is open and the convenience key

or digital key is in the luggage compartment or

passenger compartment. In this case, the boot

lid cannot be closed via foot gesture.

– Before washing the vehicle

– When using a car wash

– Before any maintenance and repair work on

the vehicle

Information on incorrect use

– Before fitting a bicycle carrier or attaching a

trailer

The boot lid could open unintentionally if you

have the convenience key or digital key on your

person in certain situations, for example:

Releasing the boot lid manually

– When sweeping under the rear bumper.

– If exposed to a strong jet of water or steam.

– When repair work is performed on or near the

rear bumper.

– By gates moving in the area near the bumper.

WARNING

– Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 44.

– Please note that the sensor-controlled boot

lid may be opened/closed unintentionally if

you have the convenience key or digital key

on your person while you are behind the ve-

hicle – risk of accident!

Fig. 17 Inside of boot lid: Access to manual release

The boot lid can be released manually from the

inside.

Use the emergency key or a screwdriver to re-

lease the boot lid manually.

CAUTION

– Please note that the sensor-controlled boot

lid may be opened/closed unintentionally

(and could hit the garage ceiling) if you have

the convenience key or digital key on your

person while you are behind the vehicle.

– Always make sure that there are no valid ve-

hicle keys unintentionally within the area of

detection around the sensors for the boot

lid that are fitted underneath the bumper

cover 1 ðFig. 16.

►

Fold the rear seat backrest forwards

ðpage 86.

Take out the emergency key ðpage 41.

Prise off the cover  in the boot lid trim us-

ing the emergency key or a screwdriver.

To unlock the boot lid, use a suitable tool (such

as a screwdriver or the emergency key) to press

the release lever in the direction of the arrow.

Move the backrest back into its upright position

►

and make sure it engages.

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Opening/closing the windows with the

convenience open/close function

WARNING

– Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 44.

Convenience open/close function for

windows

– After you have folded the backrest back up-

wards, always check to see if the locking

mechanism is properly engaged by pulling

the backrest forwards.

Important: Your vehicle must have a convenience

key or digital key.

You can use the MMI to set whether all the win-

dows are opened all at once ðpage 34, Adjusting

the settings for the central locking system.

Electric windows

Opening/closing the windows

►

Press and hold the  /  button on the vehicle

key until all the windows have reached the de-

The window switches are located in the door

trim. You can also operate the windows via voice

control using the Audi assistant ðpage 28.

sired position ð

, or

►

Applies to vehicles with door sensors: Touch

and keep your hand in contact with the sensor

on the door handle until all the windows are

closed. Do not rest your hand on the door han-

dle while this is happening.

Opening/closing the windows

All of the window switches can be operated from

the driver’s seat. All windows have two-stage

switches:

The turn signals flash once when all the windows

are closed.

►

To open/close the window automatically,

press/pull the switch  briefly to the second

position. The window will stop moving immedi-

ately if the switch  is operated again.

WARNING

– Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 33.

►

To set an intermediate position, press/pull the

– Take care when closing the windows. Care-

less use of the windows can cause injuries.

– For safety reasons, you should only use the

vehicle key to open and close the windows

when you are approx. 2 metres away from

the vehicle and the vehicle is in sight.

– To avoid injuries, always keep an eye on the

windows when pressing the  button to

close them. The closing procedure stops im-

mediately when you release the  button.

switch  to the first position until the window

has reached the desired position.

Information on using the window switches

– The windows can be operated with the switch

 for a few minutes after the vehicle has been

switched off. The window switches are only de-

activated when the driver's door or the front

passenger's door is opened.

– The electric windows have a roll-back function.

The window may stop moving upwards auto-

matically, and may also re-open even when

there does not appear to be an obstacle. Pull

and hold the switch  until the window is fully

closed.

Garage door opener

Introduction

Important: Your vehicle must be equipped with a

garage door opener.

WARNING

The garage door opener allows you to activate

garage doors, security systems, home or office

lighting and other electrical devices using control 

– Please refer to the safety information

ðpage 33.

– Take care when closing the windows. Care-

less use of the windows can cause injuries.

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Opening and closing

►

buttons inside your car. The functions are operat-

ed on the MMI. You can program several receiv-

ers, which perform the functions of up to eight

Open the quick access bar ðpage 22, Hidden

views on the centre display. Activate the de-

sired function, or

1)

►

hand-held transmitters.

Click on the desired function in the display area

ðpage 22, or

Information on selling the vehicle

Important: Your vehicle must have a GPS link. If

you have stored the location of the system,

press on the notification centre ðpage 22, Hid-

den views on the centre display on the centre

display. The button will appear in the notifica-

tion centre on the MMI shortly before you reach

the linked system, or

Important: Your vehicle must be equipped with

the parking aid/reversing camera/surround

view camera. When you select reverse gear, the

parking aid/reversing camera/surround view

camera is shown on the centre display. To dis-

play the buttons for the first three garage door

openers, press the  button, then press the

appropriate button for the system.

– Before you sell your vehicle, reset the system to

the factory settings ðpage 221.

Information on compatibility of the garage

door opener

Before programming your system for the garage

door opener, please check that it is compatible:

►

– You can obtain information from your qualified

will also find further information on HomeLink.

– You can view information about HomeLink

(compatibility level/status/country code/

HomeLink generation) in the Car menu on the

MMI ðpage 26.

When transmission has been completed success-

fully, a driver message for the system will be

shown.

WARNING

– When you are operating or programming

the garage door opener, make sure that no

persons or objects are close to the devices

receiving the transmitter signals. Otherwise,

persons might be injured or other damage

caused by moving parts.

Programming the garage door opener

The procedure described here is suitable for pro-

gramming both fixed code and rolling code sys-

tems on the MMI.

– Do not allow looking at the displays and op-

erating the centre display to distract you

from watching the traffic.

Important: The vehicle must be switched on and

use of the location for the vehicle app must be

active.

Operating the garage door opener

Programming hand-held transmitters

Important: The relevant hand-held transmitter

must have been programmed ðpage 50, Pro-

gramming the garage door opener, the vehicle

must be within range of the system and must be

switched on.

Important: You must have the hand-held trans-

mitter with you, and the vehicle must be within

range of the system (e.g. garage door) you would

like to program. If you program more than three

hand-held transmitters, assign the first three

slots to the systems you want to use in reverse

gear.

Several options are available for opening/closing

the garage door or other system:



►

You can operate the garage door opener in the

Car menu ðpage 26. After opening this menu,

press on  for the relevant system, or

1)

The possible number of hand-held transmitters depends

on the equipment.

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Opening and closing

►

You can program systems for the garage door

opener in the Car menu ðpage 26. After open- ðpage 26.

ing this menu, press + . Follow the instructions

on the MMI.

You can reprogram systems that have previous-

ly been programmed for the garage door open-

er in the Car menu ðpage 26. After opening

this menu, press the  button for the system

you would like to reprogram. Select Program.

Follow the instructions on the MMI.

You can store the location in the Car menu

►

After opening this menu, press the  button

for the system your vehicle is currently posi-

tioned in front of and press Change position.

Follow the instructions on the MMI.

►

The notification centre can only display up to

three programmed systems. If you would like to

see all the systems, press All garage doors.

Renaming a system

For some systems, the garage door opener func-

tion will be available immediately after program-

ming. For others, the garage door opener func-

tion must also be synchronised.

You can assign individual names (with up to 10

characters) to the systems you have program-

med.

1)

►

If you have just programmed your system, fol-

low the instructions on the MMI, or

Synchronising hand-held transmitters

Important: You must have already programmed

the hand-held transmitter, and the vehicle must

be within range of the system (e.g. garage door).

If you wish to rename a previously programmed

system:

You can rename the system in the Car menu

ðpage 26.

To synchronise the system directly following pro-

gramming, follow the instructions on the MMI.

►

After opening this menu, press the  button

If you would like to synchronise at a later time:

for the system you would like to rename and

press Change name. You may have to delete

the default name first (e.g. Garage door opener

1).

You can synchronise hand-held transmitters in

the Car menu ðpage 26.

►

After opening this menu, press the  button

►

Follow the instructions on the MMI.

for the system you would like to synchronise

and press Synchronise.

Deleting a system

►

Follow the instructions on the MMI.

The programmed systems can be deleted individ-

ually.

Storing the location

Important: Your vehicle must have a GPS link. For

more convenient operation, you can program in

the location of your system (GPS link).

You can delete systems in the Car menu

ðpage 26.

►

After opening this menu, press the  button

Important: The relevant hand-held transmitter

must have been programmed ðpage 50 and the

vehicle must be in front of the corresponding sys-

tem.

for the system you would like to delete and

press .

Information on programming a hand-held

transmitter

►

If you have just programmed your system, fol-

low the instructions on the MMI, or

– Before programming a button, make sure that

the batteries in the hand-held transmitter are

charged.

If you wish to store the location of a system that

you programmed earlier:

– The programming process can take up to 30

seconds, and you may need to press the button 

1)

Applies only to rolling code systems

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on the hand-held transmitter again during that

time.

– It may be necessary to synchronise the garage

door opener with the system after program-

ming. Note the instructions provided by the

manufacturer.

Information on universal receivers

If a universal receiver is installed, the system

must be programmed via “UR mode”.

– Switch the vehicle on.

– You can program the alternative mode in the

Car menu ðpage 26.

– After opening this menu, press and hold the

+

button.

– Select Yes, in UR-Mode and follow the instruc-

tions on the MMI.

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