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How to Start the Audi A3 When the Remote Battery is Flat?

Model: Audi A3 8V, MK 3 - Years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Key

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In this tutorial, you will learn how to start the Audi A3 when the remote battery is flat. First, enter the cabin using the metal key, then locate the small rectangular edge on the right side of the steering column and place the remote on it. Once done, you will hear a beep, and you can start the engine using the "START" button.

If the procedure does not work, repeat it, ensuring you complete everything within about 5 seconds; otherwise, the connection between the key and the sensor will reset.


Updated on 17 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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