2006 Audi A3 locking issue

[steepdeep]

Hi, I have a 2006 A3 Sportback. It's German (well duh) and imported into Switzerland.

As the manual is German I cannot find out the simple instructions for getting the keyfob to start working again after it randomly stopped working.

There are a lot of suggestions on the web, but none seem to work for me, so wondering if anyone new the definate method for my model.

The keyfob has a small red light that occasionally lights up when pressing some of the buttons.

Thanks!

SD

[Dr G]

Red light is the lock memory in case (i.e. tells you if you forgot to lock it).

Pop a new battery in the key, in the ignition, ignition on, pres lock/unlock a few times.

If that doesn't work it needs recoding at the dealer.

[steepdeep]

Is the new battery step just to ensure it is not an issue with the battery or is that a prerequisite for the technique you mentioned.

I'll try that tonight.

Thanks,

SD

[steepdeep]

Popping the battery out and back in and pressing unlock and lock a few times with the key in the ignition (turned to on by not started did the trick).

Think the battery is low in that case as it's still intermittent.