Power-operated boot lid of the Audi A8

Audi A8 Controls Doors and windows Boot lid

: Fig. 1 Close button inside boot lid

: Fig. 2 Close and lock button inside boot lid (vehicles with convenience key*)

: Fig. 3 Driver's door: Unlocking the boot lid

: Fig. 4 Release catch on the boot lid

Applies to vehicles: with power-operated boot lid

The boot lid can be opened and closed automatically.

Opening boot lid

Press the

button on the remote control key for at least one second. Or:

Briefly pull the

button in the driver's door Fig. 3. Or:

Press the release catch on the boot lid Fig. 4.

Closing boot lid

Pull and hold the

switch in the driver's door until the boot lid is closed WARNING!. Or:

Press the

button inside the boot lid Fig. 1. The boot lid will move down and lock itself automatically WARNING!. Or:

Press and hold the

button on the remote control key (on vehicles with convenience key^*) until the boot lid is closed WARNING!. Or:

Press the

button inside the boot lid Fig. 2 (vehicles with convenience key^*). The remote control key should be within a range of about 1.5 metres from the luggage compartment and should not be inside the vehicle. The boot lid will move down and close automatically. The vehicle will be locked and the safelock mechanism^* will be activated WARNING!. Or:

Press the release catch on the boot lid. The boot lid will move down and lock itself automatically WARNING!.

The opening/closing of the boot lid will be interrupted immediately if:

You pull/release the switch on the driver's door, or
You press/release the button on the remote control key (on vehicles with convenience key^*), or
You press the button or button (on vehicles with convenience key^*) inside the boot lid.
You press the release catch on the boot lid, or
You press the boot lid against the direction of movement, or
The boot lid cannot open/close freely or there is an obstruction.

If you now press the release catch or one of the buttons

(on vehicles with convenience key^*), the boot lid will open or close again (depending on how far open it is).

WARNING!

Do not leave anyone (especially children) in the car if it is locked from the outside and the safelock mechanism^* is activated: the doors and windows cannot then be opened from the inside. Locked doors could delay assistance in an emergency, potentially putting lives at risk.
Always be careful when closing the boot lid. A safety feature is provided (pinch protection), but this may not always be able to prevent serious injuries to yourself or others in all circumstances.
To prevent any risk of injury, always make sure that no one is in the path of the boot lid - in particular around the hinges and the upper and lower edges.
The boot lid must always be completely closed when the vehicle is moving; otherwise toxic exhaust fumes can be drawn into the interior.
If a luggage rack (e.g. a bicycle carrier) is mounted to the boot lid, the boot lid may not open completely or may move downwards by itself due to the added weight. For this reason, make sure you support the boot lid or take the luggage off the carrier before opening the boot lid - risk of injury!

Note

In the infotainment settings, you can select whether the luggage compartment can be opened using the release catch on the boot lid Link.
When the vehicle is locked, you can unlock the boot lid separately by pressing the button on the remote control key. The boot lid will lock automatically when you close it again.
The boot lid can be closed with the remote control key (on vehicles with convenience key^*) at a distance of up to approximately 3 metres.
If the battery is low, the boot lid can still be opened and closed manually; however, this will require more effort. If you move the boot lid slowly less effort will be required.
When towing a trailer^* the automatic open function can only be operated via the release catch on the boot lid.

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