Without touching the remote control key, the front doors and boot lid can be locked and unlocked.
Grab the driver’s or front passenger door handle to automatically open the door (see Fig. 1).
To lock the Audi A3, close the door and briefly contact the sensor on the driver’s door handle while in position P (automatic transmission).
WARNING!. Do not grasp the door handle at the same time.
Only the front doors and boot lid can lock and unlock the Audi A3. The necessary door or boot lid must be within a distance of the remote control key of about 1.5 meters. It makes no difference where you keep the key, such as in your jacket pocket, a handbag, or a briefcase.
If you hold on to the door handle while the Audi A3 is being locked, the locking mechanism may be impacted.
Once the doors are locked, they cannot be quickly unlocked. You can use this to make sure the driver’s door is properly closed.
Depending on your choices on the driver information system* (MMI*) Link, the system will either open the entire Audi A3 or only one door.
Avoid leaving anyone inside an Audi A3 equipped with an anti-theft alarm system* if the safelock mechanism* is engaged and the doors and windows cannot be opened from the inside Link. This goes double for kids. Locked doors could prevent help from arriving in an emergency, possibly endangering lives.
applies to Audi A3s with the START ENGINE STOP* button and the start/stop system: When the start/stop mechanism shuts off the engine, the ignition stays on. Make sure to turn off the ignition before leaving the Audi A3 Link. The Audi A3 cannot be locked if this is the case.
If the Audi A3 is parked for an extended period of time, please take note of the following:
- The proximity sensors are turned off after a few days in order to conserve electricity. The Audi A3 will then need to be unlocked and opened by first pulling the door handle once, and then twice.
- The power management system gradually turns off convenience features that are not needed in order to keep the battery from being depleted and maintain the Audi A3’s starting ability for as long as possible. This handy feature might not work in this situation to unlock the Audi A3.
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How can I open the Audi A3 boot manually?
Depending on the Audi A3 model, there are different procedures for manually opening the boot lid. To pry off the cover, use the ignition key’s blade (Fig. 1). The boot will not unlock until you insert the key into the hole under the cover (position 2) and pull it in the arrow’s direction.
On an Audi A3, where is the boot release?
Manual release of the boot lid is possible from the inside. Fold the backrest of the back seat in order to access the manual release mechanism.
How do you get the keys out of a locked Audi A3?
A unique lockout item is required to unlock a 2020 Audi A3 when the keys are locked inside the car. Avoid attempting to unlock the car with items like tennis balls, coat hanger wires, knives, screwdrivers, slim jim tools, or plungers as they are likely to cause harm to the vehicle’s body or central locking system. The equipment required to unlock a 2020 Audi A3 require specialized understanding of your vehicle’s locking system, expertise, and talent.
Drivers who lock themselves out of their 2020 Audi A3 typically call a roadside help agency to unlock their vehicle. Typically, these services combine a variety of tools, including:
- synthetic shim
- cardboard spacers
- air wedges made of rubber or plastic with metallic inlays
- many different lockout reach tools
- lock-picks
All metal long-reach tool tips must be protected with a rubber or plastic tip, or tape, in order to prevent damaging your 2020 Audi A3’s body or shattering the windows when opening the car door. Any roadside assistance provider’s preferred tool for unlocking more recent model cars with electronic central locking systems is a long-reach tool.
Most of the time, any car lockout specialist you call will ask you for evidence of ownership or other information to verify that the vehicle you are having unlocked is yours or that the owner has given you permission to use it.
When you are locked out of your automobile and there is an unconscious person, child, or pet inside, dial 911 right away. All auto lockout services take at least 20 to 30 minutes to arrive (unless you’re extremely lucky and there’s one right around the corner), but it’s quite probable that any service you call will urge you to phone 911 if someone is trapped in the car and is unable to open the car doors on their own.
Without a key, how do you open a trunk from the outside?
Oops! Fortunately, as long as that isn’t locked, too, you can use the trunk release button or lever inside your car to open the trunk without a key.
The best approach to open the trunk if you’ve completely locked yourself out of the car is still through the cabin. To open your automobile door, you have two options: call a locksmith or use a slim jim.
Most auto parts stores sell slim jims, often known as lock picks. To utilize it to retrieve your keys from the trunk, follow these steps:
- Between the window and the window trim, press the pick down.
- With the pick, search the area for a rod.
- The automobile door should then open after using the pick to raise the rod.
- Now look inside your car for the lever or button that releases the trunk.
- To unlock the trunk, push or pull the lock.
Therefore, you have a few options if you’ve locked your keys in the trunk. If you’re locked out of the trunk as well, you can either use a slim jim by following the methods above, call roadside help, or open the trunk using the trunk release button or lever in the cabin.
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Without a key, how can I open my trunk?
Seats should be folded. Your vehicle might feature fold-down rear seats if it lacks a trunk release button. If that’s the case, all you have to do to get to the keys is fold the seats back and squeeze into the trunk.
What should I do if my car’s trunk had my keys?
Request A Locksmith My recommendation for who to call when your keys are locked in the car is to check to see whether United Locksmith provides service in your area. Nevertheless, regardless of who you call, be aware that not all technicians offer locked keys in trunk services for all vehicles.