Power Locks: Description and Operation

Central Locking System, Repairing

- Central locking system in the A8 operates electrically instead of pneumatically as before.

- Actuators in doors are integrated in the door lock and have 2 motors.

- Actuators cannot be replaced separately.

- The first motor locks the door and the second motor locks the interior door mechanism (Safe function).

- Now, doors also can no longer be opened from the interior.

- In vehicles with "Advanced Key" equipment, vehicle must be locked separately via radio-frequency remote control after leaving the vehicle so that Safe Function is activated.

- Or Safe Function is activated via buttons in door handle.

- Actuators of fuel filler flap and rear lid have one motor each and cannot be replaced individually.

- After an accident in which the airbag deploys, the central locking system control module opens any doors which were locked.

- Central locking control module is located in right rear side panel.