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Audi A6 Typ 4G (2011–2018) Owner's Manual / Starting and driving / Opening and closing / Removing the integrated mechanical key

Audi A6 Typ 4G: Removing the integrated mechanical key

Opening and closing
Fig. 16 Remote control master key: removing the mechanical key

  • Press the release button A fig. 16.
  • Pull the mechanical key B out of the remote control key.

LED and batteries in the remote control key

Opening and closing
Fig. 17 Remote control key: removing the battery holder

LED in the remote control key

The LED (A) informs you about the function of the remote control key.

  • If you press a button briefly, the LED blinks once.
  • If you press and hold a button longer (convenience opening), the LED blinks several times.
  • If the LED does not blink, the remote control key battery is dead. The indicator light and the message Please change key battery appear.

    Replace the battery in the remote control key.

Replacing the remote control key battery

  • Remove the mechanical key.
  • Press the release button (B) on the battery holder and pull the battery holder out of the remote control key in the direction of the arrow at the same time.
  • Insert the new battery with the "+" symbol facing down.
  • Slide the battery holder carefully into the remote control key.
  • Insert the mechanical key.

For the sake of the environment

Discharged batteries must be disposed of using methods that will not harm the environment.

Do not dispose of them in household trash.

Tips

The replacement battery must meet the same specifications as the original battery in the remote control key.

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