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Audi A6 Typ 4G (2011–2018) Owner's Manual / Starting and driving / Opening and closing / Emergency unlocking and locking the doors

Audi A6 Typ 4G: Emergency unlocking and locking the doors

Each door must be locked separately if the power locking system fails.

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Fig. 22 Driver's door: door lock cylinder

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Fig. 23 Door: emergency locking

If the central locking system malfunctions, you must unlock/lock the doors separately using the mechanical key.

Unlocking/locking the driver's door with the mechanical key

  • Remove the integrated mechanical key or use the separate mechanical key.
  • To unlock the driver's door, turn the key to the open position A fig. 22.
  • To lock the driver's door, move the selector lever to the P position (automatic transmission) and turn the key one time to the close position B .

Locking the front passenger's door/rear doors with the mechanical key

The emergency lock is located on the rear side of the front passenger's door and the rear doors. It is only visible when the door is open.

  • Remove the integrated mechanical key or use the separate mechanical key.
  • Pull the cap out of the opening fig. 23.
  • Insert the key in the inside slot and turn it all the way to the right (right door) or left (left door).

WARNING

Read and heed all WARNINGS .

Anti-theft alarm system

If the anti-theft alarm system detects a vehicle break-in, audio and visual warning signals are triggered. The anti-theft alarm system is activated when the vehicle is locked as usual. It switches off when the vehicle is unlocked.

If the alarm is triggered, it will shut off automatically after a certain amount of time. Switch the ignition on or press the button on the remote control key to turn off the alarm.

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