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Note
The amount of time needed for the vehicle system check varies
depending on the model and equipment.
3.38
Warning triangle: checking availability
Procedure:
– Check that warning triangle(s) is/are present.
3.39
First-aid kit: checking and recording ex‐
piry date
The first-aid kit is located in the storage net (right-side) in the lug‐
gage compartment.
Procedure:
– Take out first-aid kit and check expiry date printed on kit.
– Record expiry date in Maintenance table.
– If expiry date has passed: Renew first-aid kit.
3.40
Vehicle keys: checking operation and
recording number of keys given to cus‐
tomer
Procedure:
– Open key ring to check each key individually.
– Start engine with each key individually.
– Record number of keys which have been matched and handed
over in Maintenance table.
– If a vehicle key has not been matched: Re-match all keys to
vehicle using Guided Function of vehicle diagnostic tester via
online tool GeKo.
– If there is reason to suspect improper use (e.g. missing key):
See current notices from AUDI AG under “Technical informa‐
tion ► Anti-theft protection” on ServiceNet.
Note
♦
Only the key being checked may be inside the vehicle. Place
all other keys out of transmission range.
♦
If the key has not been matched, the engine will turn off after
a few seconds. In addition, the warning lamp for the immobil‐
iser or the display “SAFE” will appear in the instrument cluster,
depending on the vehicle equipment.
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