2. Checking the Ignition Key Lock

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Audi A4 and 2009 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Press the button on the electro-mechanical parking brake to activate it.

-- Do not press the brake pedal.

-- Press the key briefly in the ignition lock to reach the "ignition on" position.

-- Press the brake pedal and hold it down.

It must be possible to move the selector lever out of "P" without "getting stuck" when the locking button in the selector lever handle is pressed.

-- Turn off the ignition.

It should not be possible to remove the ignition key when the selector lever is in any other position than "P".

-- Move the selector lever into "P".

-- Remove the key.

It should be possible to remove the key only when the selector lever is in "P".
It is not possible to move the selector lever out of "P" when both the locking button and the brake pedal are pressed.

If the ignition key lock does not work as described, perform "Guided Fault Finding " Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.