Audi Q5   Controls   Doors and windows  Central locking system
Door handle: Locking the vehicle
Fig. 1 Door handle: Locking the vehicle
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
The doors and the tailgate can be locked and unlocked without handling the remote control key.
Unlocking the vehicle
Take hold of the door handle. The door will be unlocked automatically.
Pull the door handle to open the door.
Locking the vehicle
Move the selector lever to position P (automatic gearbox), otherwise it will not be possible to lock the vehicle.
Touch the sensor on the door handle Fig. 1 once to lock the vehicle WARNING!.
Touch the sensor a second time within 2 seconds to lock the vehicle without activating the deadlock mechanism.
The vehicle can be locked and unlocked from any of the doors. The driver's door will always be unlocked as well when the passenger's door is unlocked. The remote control key has to be within a range of about 1.5 metres of the relevant door or the tailgate. It does not matter where you carry the key, for instance whether it is in your jacket pocket or in a briefcase.
The locking function may be affected if you grasp the door handle while the vehicle is being locked.
Once the doors have been locked, they cannot be opened again immediately. This will enable you to check that the doors are properly closed.
The system will either unlock all the doors or one door only, depending on the settings you have chosen on the sound system or MMI* Link.
WARNING!
Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the outside and the deadlock mechanism is activated: the doors and windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Note
Please note the following points if the vehicle is left parked for long periods:
  • To save electrical power, the proximity sensors are switched off after a few days. You will then need to pull the door handle once to unlock the vehicle, and a second time to open it.
  • To prevent the battery from becoming discharged and thus maintain the vehicle's starting ability for as long as possible, the power management system will gradually switch off convenience functions that are not required. In this case you may not be able to unlock the vehicle with this convenience function.