Audi Q7: Setting the central locking system

You can adjust the central locking system to your preferences. The settings depend on the vehicle equipment.

• Applies to MMI: Select on the home screen: VEHICLE > Settings & Service > Central locking.

Door unlocking

• you select All, all doors and the luggage compartment lid will be unlocked when unlocking the vehicle.
• If you select Driver's door, only the driver's door will be unlocked. To unlock all doors and the luggage compartment lid, press the & button on the vehicle key twice. In vehicles with a convenience key", only the driver's door will unlock when you pull the driver's door handle. If you pull another door handle, the entire vehicle will be unlocked.

The entire vehicle will always be locked f you press the button.

Long press to open windows

You can select if all windows and the panoramic glass roof* should open using the vehicle key, Convenience opening and closing. If you press and hold the button on the vehicle key, all of the windows and the panoramic glass roof* will close.

Disable rear lid handle

You can select if the luggage compartment lid can be opened with the handle, fig. 26, fig. 27. If you activate this function, the luggage compartment lid can only be opened with the button on the vehicle key or in the driver's door.

In vehicles with a convenience key*, you can still open the luggage compartment lid using the handle if an authorized convenience key is detected.

Fold mirrors

You can select if the exterior mirrors automatically fold in when locking.

Tone when locking¹⁾

You can select if an audio signal sounds when locking the vehicle.

Open with convenience key

Applies to: vehicles with convenience key

You can deactivate the feature for unlocking using the sensor. The function for locking via the sensor will still be enabled.

Central locking switch

Fig. 20 Driver's door: central locking switch

• To lock or unlock the vehicle, press the or button .

When locking the vehicle with the central locking switch, the following applies:

• The doors and the luggage compartment lid cannot be opened from the outside for security reasons, for example, to reduce the risk of unauthorized entry while stopped at a light.
• The LED in the central locking switch turns on when all doors are closed and locked.
• You can open the doors individually from the inside by pulling the door handle one time. To open the rear doors individually, you must pull the door handle twice.
• In the event of a crash with airbag deployment, the doors unlock automatically to allow access to the vehicle.

WARNING

• Observe the safety precautions.
• The central locking button works when the ignition is switched off.
• The central locking switch is inoperative when the vehicle is locked from the outside.

Messages

The following messages may appear depending on the vehicle equipment:

Driver's door: malfunction! Shift to P before leaving vehicle. See owner's manual

There is a malfunction in the driver's door. Secure the vehicle before exiting by selecting the "P" selector lever position. Drive immediately to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility to have the malfunction repaired.

Central locking: malfunction! See owner's manual

There is a central locking malfunction. If the doors cannot lock, you can emergency lock the doors. Drive to an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility immediately to have the malfunction corrected.

Door lock: opening while driving is only possible with the emergency release. See owner's manual

It is not possible to power unlock the doors at speeds above approximately 9 mph (15 km/h). If you must open doors at higher speeds in cases of emergency, you can manually unlock the door by forcefully pulling the door handle beyond its noticeable resistance two times. Then press the door handle back into its original position, if necessary.

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