Get Opening and closing -> Keys(key fob not working) Guide for Audi S Q5 SUV Third Generation (2025-2026)

Opening and closing

fig. 32. 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 43, fig. 32 if an authorized con-

venience key is detected ðpage 42.

– 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 will unlock automatically to allow ac-

cess to the vehicle.

Fold mirrors

You can select if the exterior mirrors automatical-

ly fold in when locking.

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions ðpage 35.

– The central locking button works when the

ignition is turned off.

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 40.

The following messages may appear, depending

on the vehicle equipment:

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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

Vehicle key detected in luggage compartment

Fig. 25 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

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

button ð

When locking the vehicle with the central locking

switch, the following applies:

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.

This function is not available in all countries.

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. 26. 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.

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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. 27. It is

only visible when the door is open.

Fig. 26 Driver's door: door lock cylinder

►

Remove the mechanical key ðpage 39.

►

If necessary, remove the cap from the opening

ðfig. 27.

►

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 in-

side 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. 27 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 35.

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 39.

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Opening and closing

Turning off the alarm manually

Tips

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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. 28 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

►

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 38.

– Applies to: sedan with locking backrests: Lock-

ing and unlocking the backrest ðpage 87.

– Unlock the luggage compartment lid using the

manual release ðpage 46

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. 28.

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 322.

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. 29 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 36.

Observe the safety precautions ðpage 35.

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 39, fig. 28.

 Batteries and electrical/electronic devices

must be disposed of in an environmentally

safe manner ðpage 322, Disposal instruc-

tions.

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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. 29.

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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