Opening and closing
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
►
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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
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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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