38 Openin g a nd clo sing
Master key with remote control
The remote control allows you to lock or un-
lock the vehicle electronically .
The transmitter and battery are located in the
head of the remote control. The receiver is lo-
cated inside the vehicle . The maximum effec -
tive range depends on several things . Remem-
be r, if the battery is weak, the effective range
dec reases.
If you need to replace the remote control, or if
you need to have it repaired, you must see
your author ized Audi dealer. Only then can
you use the key aga in .
@ Tips
- If the ignition is sw itched on, the remote
control system is deactivated .
- The remote cont rol system ca n be affec t-
ed by other systems operating in the
same frequency range close to the vehi-
cle, such as mob ile telephones, televi-
s ion broadc asting stat ions, etc.
- For Declarat ion of Compliance to Unit ed
States FCC and Indus t ry Canad a regula-
tions
¢ page 212 .
Resetting the remote control
The remote control must be reset if the vehi-
cle does no t unlock.
,. Press the unlock@ button on the remote
control.
,. Wit hin 30 second s, unlock or lock the vehi-
cle once at the door lock using the stem of
the remote control key.
,. Press the unlock button@ or the lock but-
ton
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Master key battery replacement
Each master key contains a battery housed
under the cover.
Fig . 31 Remote master key: opening t he cover
We recommend having t he bat te ry cha nged
by an authorized Audi dea ler. However, if you
wish to rep lace the dead battery yourse lf, pro-
ceed as follows:
,. Pry apart t he base ¢
fig. 31 @ and t he cove r
® carefully with a coin .
,. Remove the cover (arrow) .
,. Remove the dead battery from the cover.
,. Insta ll the new battery. Please make certain
that the" +" sign on the battery faces down
in the cover. Correct polarity is shown on the
cover .
,. Place t he cover wit h the new battery on the
key base and press both parts together.
@ For the sake of the environment
Dispose of dead batteries prope rly so as
not to poll ute t he environment.
(0 Tips
The replacement battery must be the
sam e spec ificat ion as the o riginal.
Electronic immobilizer
The immobilizer helps to prevent unauthor-
ized use of your vehicle.
A comp uter chip inside your key automatically
deactivates the electro nic immobilizer when
you insert the key in the ignition lock . When
you remove the key from the ignit ion lock, the .,.