Audi A7 2023 Owner's Manual page 44

Opening and closing
Unlocking or locking using the vehicle key
buttons
» To unlock the vehicle, press the @ button
= page 40, fig. 25.
» To lock the vehicle, press the ( button once.
Unlocking or locking using the sensors
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
» To unlock a door or the luggage compartment
lid, grasp the door handle or luggage compart-
ment lid handle.
» To lock the vehicle, close the door and touch
the sensor on the door handle once © fig. 26.
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 oppor-
tunity to check if the doors locked correctly.
Unlocking and locking with the Audi connect
vehicle control service')
Applies to: vehicles with Audi connect vehicle control
Requirement: Audi connect vehicle control serv-
ices must be set up % page 792. The vehicle must
be parking and the ignition must be switched off.
Observe the safety precautions > page 35.
— Only use the vehicle key when you can see
the vehicle.
~The vehicle can only be locked when the "P"
selector lever position is engaged.
— Do not use the vehicle key to lock and un-
lock when you are inside the vehicle. Other-
wise, you could trigger the anti-theft
alarm*. If this happens, press the @ unlock
button.
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
When unlocking or locking the vehicle, the
convenience key cannot be more than ap-
») Incertain countries.
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proximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the
door handle or luggage compartment.
= Unlocking with the convenience key (keyless
access) can be deactivated in the MMI sys-
tem page 36.
~To prevent the vehicle battery from dis-
charging, the energy management gradual-
ly switches off convenience functions that
are not needed. You then may no longer be
able to unlock your vehicle with the sensors.
LED and battery in the vehicle key
ok io
Fig. 27 Vehicle key: removing the battery holder
LED in the vehicle key
The LED @® indicates the vehicle key function.
» Ifyou press a button briefly, the LED blinks
once.
» Ifyou press and hold a button (convenience
opening/closing), the LED blinks several times.
» If the LED does not blink, the vehicle key bat-
tery is drained. Replace the battery in the vehi-
cle key.
Replacing the vehicle key battery
The replacement battery in the remote control
key must meet the same specifications as the
original battery (battery type CR 2032).
» Remove the mechanical key © page 47 and in-
sert it at an angle into the opening © fig. 27.
» Push the mechanical key in the opening in the
direction of the arrow to operate the release
button on the inside @). To reduce the risk of
damage, do not try to pry off the cover.
» Remove the cover from the battery tray.