The Audi Q3 can be locked and unlocked via the central locking system. You can use any of the following:
Automatic locking function (Auto Lock)
The Auto Lock function locks the doors and the boot lid when the Audi Q3 exceeds a speed of about 15 km/h.
The Audi Q3 is unlocked again immediately when the unlock button on the central locking switch is pressed, one of the inside door handles is pulled or the ignition key is removed. The Auto Lock function can be switched on and off on the infotainment system* Link.
In the event of an accident in which the airbags inflate, the doors will be automatically unlocked to facilitate access and assistance.
Selecting which doors are unlocked with the remote control
When you lock the Audi Q3, the central locking system will lock the doors and the boot lid. When you unlock the Audi Q3, the central locking system will unlock either the driver's door only, or all the locks on the Audi Q3, depending on the setting you have selected (on Audi Q3s with driver information system Link).
Turn signals
The turn signals will flash twice when the Audi Q3 is unlocked and once when the Audi Q3 is locked. If the Audi Q3 does not lock (in this case the turn signals will not flash):
- One of the doors or the boot lid is still open,
- The ignition is still switched on, or
- The selector lever is not in position P (Audi Q3s with automatic gearbox).
Accidental lock-out
The central locking system prevents you from being locked out of the Audi Q3 in the following situations:
- When locking the Audi Q3 via the central locking switch, the remote control key or the locking sensor, the Audi Q3 will not be locked if the driver's door is open Link.
- The boot lid will be released again automatically if the convenience key* that was last in use is left inside the boot when the boot lid is closed Link. The hazard warning lights will flash four times.
To prevent yourself from being locked out, do not lock the Audi Q3 with the remote control key/convenience key* until all of the doors and the boot lid are closed.
Note
- Never leave any valuable items in the Audi Q3 unattended. Even a locked Audi Q3 is not a safe.
- When you lock the Audi Q3, the LED on the driver's window sill flashes. If the LED is still on about 30 seconds after the Audi Q3 is locked, the central locking system is not working properly. You should have the malfunction repaired by a qualified workshop.