Audi allroad 2001, Owner'S Manual

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D -Tag
This tag gives the key number.
For your protection against theft:
•
Record the key number and keep it in a
safe place, such as your wallet.
Do not
keep it in the vehicle.
•
If you �houlo IOSfl
A
key, rrovilie your
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thorized Audi Dealer with the key number to
obtain a duplicate key.
Note
If you open the driver's door with the key left
in the ignition lock,
a chime
will sound.
This is your reminder to remove the key and
lock the door.
Electronic immobilizer
Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
immobilizer.
With the help of an electronic component in
the key head, the immobilizer prevents your
vehicle from being started by unauthorized
persons. See page
1 24.
Therefore, the engine can only be started
using the factory-equipped key.
If you lose a key, contact your authorized
Audi dealer immediately to have the lost key
disabled.
Note
In some cases, you may not be able to start
your vehicle if an ignition key of a different
vehicle make is also located on your set of
keys.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Changing batteries master key
Both batteries are located in the cover of the
key base (8).
We recommend that you have the batteries
changed by your authorized Audi Dealer.
However, if you choose to change the bat­
teries yourself, follow these steps:
Unfold the key.
Using a screwdriver, carefully pry the key
stem (A) from the key base (B).
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