Audi Q3: Automatic luggage compartment lid

Applies to: vehicles with automatic luggage compartment

Fig. 30 Luggage compartment lid: 1 closing button, 2 lock button (vehicles with convenience key)

The luggage compartment lid can be opened and closed automatically.

Opening the luggage compartment lid

• When the ignition is switched off, press and hold the button on the vehicle key for at least one second fig. 24. Or
• Engage the "P" selector lever position and pull the button in the driver's door. Or
• Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press the handle in the luggage compartment lid fig. 28. When the luggage compartment is locked, the vehicle key cannot be more than approximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage compartment.

Closing the luggage compartment lid

• Press the button in the luggage compartment lid. Or
• Press the handle in the luggage compartment lid fig. 28. Or
• Press the luggage compartment lid downward slightly. Or
• When the ignition is switched on, pull the switch in the driver's door fig. 29 until the luggage compartment lid is closed. Or
• Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: Press and hold the button on the vehicle key while the ignition is switched off until the luggage compartment lid closes. Make sure there is enough distance (maximum of approximately 9 feet (3 m) ) between you and the luggage compartment lid. Or
• Press the button in the luggage compartment lid. Or
• Applies to: vehicles with convenience key: When the ignition is switched off, press the button in the luggage compartment lid.

  The vehicle key must not be more than approximately 4 feet (1.5 m) away from the luggage compartment and it must not be inside the vehicle.

  If you press the button, then the vehicle will lock.

Stopping automatic opening or closing

The automatic opening or closing of the luggage compartment lid will stop if:

• You press the button or press the handle in the luggage compartment lid fig. 28 again. Or
• You press the button on the convenience key. Or
• Something blocks the luggage compartment.

  lid or makes it difficult for the lid to move.

If you press the button the handle in the luggage compartment lid fig. 28 again, the luggage compartment lid will open or close again.

Storing the luggage compartment lid opening position

The position must be at a certain height or higher to store.

• Bring the luggage compartment lid into the desired open position. If you want to move the luggage compartment lid to a lower position, move it slowly in small increments; otherwise, the luggage compartment lid will close automatically.
• Press and hold the button in the luggage compartment lid for at least four seconds to store the new opening position. A visual and audio signal will follow.
• To set a higher open position, wait at least five seconds and then carefully press the luggage compartment lid upward.
• Press and hold the button again for at least four seconds to store the desired opening position.

Manually opening and closing the luggage compartment lid

If the electric motor malfunctions or the vehicle battery charge level is low, the luggage compartment lid can be opened or closed by hand. Extra force will be needed to do this. Move the lid slowly to reduce the amount of force needed.

• Pull the luggage compartment lid down by the inside handle and then press on the lid until it, latches.

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions.

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