Audi R8 2017 Owner's Manual page 30

Opening and c lo s i n g
Replacing a key
If a key is lost, see an authorized Audi dealer or
authori zed Audi Service Facility . Have this key de -
activated . It is important to bring a ll keys with
you. If a key is lost, you should report it to your
insurance company.
Numb er of keys
You can check the number of keys ass igned to
your vehicle in the Infotainment system . To do
this, select : the
I
MENU !
button> Vehicle> left
control button > Service & checks > Vehicle in-
fo rmation . This way, you can make sure that you
have all the keys when purchasing a used vehicle.
Electron ic immobilize r
The immobilizer prevents una uthorized use of
the vehicle .
Unde r certain circumstances, the ve hicle may not
be ab le t o start if there is a key from a different
vehicle manu fact urer on the key chain .
Data in the master key
When driving, se rvice and maintenance-relevant
data is continuously stored in your convenien ce
key. Your Audi service advisor can read out this
data and tell you about the work your vehicle
needs .
Personal comfort settings
If
two people use one vehicle, it is recommended
that each person always uses "t heir own " master
key. When the ignit ion is turned off or when the
vehicle is locked, persona l convenience settings
for the following systems are stored and as-
signed to the remote master key.
- Climate contro l system
- Driver's seat adjustment* with powe r seats
- Parking a id*
- Drive select
The stored settings are automatically recalled
when you un lock the vehicle , open the doors or
turn on the ignition.
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A
WARNING
Always take the vehicle key with you when
leav ing the veh icle, even for a short per iod of
time. This applies particularly when chi ld ren
remain in the vehicl e . Otherwise the child ren
could start t he engine or operate e lectr ica l
eq uipment such as power windows .
(D
Tips
The operation of the remote control key can
be temporarily d isrupted by interfe rence from
transmi t ters in the vicinity of the vehicle
working in the same frequency range (e.g. a
cell phone, radio equipment). Always check if
your vehicle is locked!
Removing the mechanical key
Fig. 18 Remote contro l master key: re moving the mechani-
cal key
.. Press the release button CD¢
fig. 18.
.. Pull the mechanical key @ out of the remote
cont rol key.
Using the mechanical key, you can:
- Lock/unlock t he glove compa rtment.
- Manually lock/unlock t he vehicle¢ page 31.
- Emergency lock the doors ¢ page 31.