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Opening
and c lo s i n g
Emergency unlocking of the ignition key
In th e event of malfunctions in the electrical sys-
tem, it may happ en that you cannot remove the
ignition key.
Fig. 28 Ignit ion switch with ignition key
If you are unable to remove the ignition key, for
example because the vehicle battery is dis-
charged, proceed as follows:
.. Press the release button @
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fig . 28 and pull
the mechanical key ® out of the master key .
.. Lock the vehicle using the mechanica l key
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.. Have the electrical system inspected by an au-
thorized Audi dealership.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthorized
use of your vehicle.
Inside the key there is a computer chip. This chip
automatically deact ivates the electronic immo-
bilizer when you insert the key in the ignition
lock. When you remove the key from the ignition
lock, the electronic immobilizer is automatically
activated once again.
(D
Tips
- The vehicle cannot be started if an unau-
thorized key is used. The veh icle may not
start if another radio device such as a key
fo r anot her vehicle or a transponder
is lo-
cated on the key ring.
- Fo r Declara t ion of Comp liance to United
States FCC and Industry Canada regu lations
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Central
Locking
General description
The power locking system locks or unlocks all
doors and the rear lid simultaneously.
You can lock and unlock the vehicle centrally. You
have the following choices:
- Remote master key
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- Door hand les w ith Convenience key*
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- Lock cylinder at the d river's door
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or
- Power locking switch inside
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Select ive unlocking
When you lock the vehicle, the power locki ng sys-
tem will lock the doo rs and the rear lid. When
unlocking, you can set in the radio or in the
MM I *
whethe r only the dr iver's door or the ent ire vehi-
cle should be unlocked
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Automatic locking
The automatic locking feature locks all the veh i-
cle doors and the rear lid when you drive faster
than 9 mp h (15 km/h).
The car is unlocked agai n once the ignition key is
removed . In addition, the ve hicle can be unlocked
if the open ing funct ion in the power locking sys-
tem switch or at o ne of t he door leve rs is act uat-
ed.
Additionally, in the event of a crash w ith airbag
deployment the doors a re automat ically un-
locked to allow access t o the vehicle.
Anti-theft alarm warning system
If
the anti-theft alarm warning system detects a
break-in into the veh icle, aco ustic and visual
warning signals are triggered.
The anti-theft warning system is activated auto-
matically when you lock the vehicle. It is deacti-
vated when unlock ing us ing the remote key, with
the me chan ical key, and when you sw itch on the
ignition.
The alarm also turns off when the alarm cycle has
expi red .
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