Audi A3 Sportback User Manual

Doors and windows
Central locking system
Description
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked via the
central locking system . You can use the fol-
lowing
(depending on the equipmen t on your
vehicle):
-
Remote control key c:::> page 44
- Lock on driver's door c:::> page 45
- Sensor in front door handles on vehicles
with convenience
key* c:::> page 45
- Interior central locking switch c:::> page 47
Unlocking one side of the vehicle only
When you lock the vehicle, the centra l locking
system will lock the doors and the boot lid.
When you unlock the vehicle, the central lock-
in g system will unlock either the driver's door
only, or all the locks on the vehicle, depending
on the setting you have selected in the MMI*
i::> page46.
Automatic locking function ( Auto Lock)
The Auto
Lock function locks the doors and
the boot lid when the vehicle exceeds a speed
of about 15 km/h .
The vehicle is unlocked again
when the igni-
tion key is removed. Alternatively, the vehicle
can also
be unlocked via the central locking
swi
tch or by pulling one of the in side door
handles. The Auto Lock function can be
switched on and off on the sound system or
MMI * c:::> page46.
In the event of an acc id ent in which the air-
bags inflate, the doors will be automatica lly
unlocked
to facilitate access and assistance.
Safelock mechanism
When you switch off the ignition, the mes-
sage Be aware of door safelock. See owner 's
manual appears in the instrument cluster dis-
play
as a reminder that the safelock mecha-
nism is automatically activated when you lock
the vehicle from the outside . The doors can
then no longer be opened from t he inside.
Doors and windows 41
This makes it more difficult to break into th e
vehicle
c:::> & .
It is possible to deactivate the safelock mech-
anism manually any time you lock the vehicle:
- Turn
the key in the door lock to the lock po-
sition a second time within 2 seconds . Or:
- Press the i'.D button on the remote control
key a second time within 2 seconds . Or:
- Touch the sensor* on one of the front door
handles a second time within 2 seconds (ap-
plies to vehicles with convenience key). Or:
- Before locking th e vehicle, press the ~ but-
ton for the inter i or monitor and tow-away
protect ion* c:::> page 48.
The LED on the top of the dr iv er's door trim
acknowledges this procedure as follows: fi rst
it flashes rapidly for a short time, then it goes
out for about 30 seconds, and finally it st arts
flashing again slowly.
If you switch off the safelock mechanism*, the
interior monitor and tow-away protection* are
automatically disabled.
Anti-theft alarm system*
If th e anti-theft alarm system senses int erfer-
ence with the vehicle it triggers an audible
and visible alarm .
The
anti-theft alarm system is automatically
switched on when the vehicle is locked. It
switches off automatically if you unlock the
vehicle using the remote control or t he sensor
on the door handle (conveni ence key).
If you unlock the vehicle by inserting the key
in the driver's door, you shou ld switch on the
ignition within 15 seconds to prevent the
alarm from being triggered . On some export
versions, the alarm is triggered immed i ately
when you open a door.
To deactivate the alarm, press the ffi button
on the remote control key/convenience key or
switch on the ignition. The alarm also stops
automatically after a certain period.
Switch off
the interior monitor and tow-away
protection if you wish to prevent the ala rm ~

Audi A3 Sportback Specifications

General

Brand	Audi
Model	A3 Sportback
Category	Automobile
Language	English