Although we generally try to be attentive, occasionally we forget to turn off our low beam lights, a flashing light, or leave the radio on. Sadly, if this is your case, you may find yourself in the morning with your Audi Q2 running out of battery and the central locking system no longer working. Normally you should have the ability to open it quite easily with your key, but this is not always the case. In this article we are going to check out how to open a Audi Q2 with a dead battery? To achieve this, first of all we are going to see how to open the trunk of your motor vehicle with a dead battery, then how to open the bonnet and, at last, how to open a Audi Q2 with a dead battery.

How to open the trunk of a Audi Q2 with a dead battery?

So let’s commence our content page with the opening of your Audi Q2 trunk with a dead battery . In actual fact, if you do not have any more battery you will sadly not have the ability to use the centralized locking of your motor vehicle, on certain series, the key will not be enough either to open your doors manually. In such a case, one of the just alternatives to access the interior of your Audi Q2, open your bonnet, and change or recharge your battery, will be to go through the trunk. To achieve this, you will have to verify if your Audi Q2 is built with the “hidden” trunk lock, some finishes and some years are not designed with it. Put yourself in front of your trunk, and look around the handle of the trunk, you should discover a small trap door behind which hides the mechanical lock in which you will have the ability to insert and turn your key. Once this is completed, you will have the ability to open the trunk of your Audi Q2 with a dead battery and access the interior of your vehicle and open your hood . If you are unable to fold down the rear seat of your Audi Q2, do not hesitate to seek advice from our guidebook which will describe how to get this done.

How to open the bonnet of a Audi Q2 with a dead battery?

Second opportunity to open your Audi Q2 hood with a dead battery . As you cannot access the passenger compartment of your motor vehicle, you will have just one solution to open the bonnet of your Audi Q2, you will have to, lift the vehicle, possibly remove the front bumper of the car and find the cables of the bonnet lock. Once based, you will have the ability to activate them to unlock the hood of your Audi Q2 and have access to your battery.

How do I open the door of a Audi Q2 with a dead battery?

Now, we’re really going to focus on opening the door of your Audi Q2 which has no more battery . Here are the 3 most classic methods that will save you from having to call a malfunction service and save you money.

Open the door of your Audi Q2 with the key

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First solution, it may seem to be evident, but to open your Audi Q2 which has no more electricity, the key will be your best ally. You will most frequently have at least, a mechanical lock on the driver’s door of your motor vehicle, on some styles you will have a second one on the passenger’s side. You have likely already based and tried to open your Audi Q2 through these locks, but bear in mind that some locks work a little differently. To open the door of your Audi Q2 that has no more battery, you will have to turn the key in the lock and simultaneously try to pull the door handle . Repeat this operation if it doesn’t work on the first door on the second one, if it still doesn’t work, go to the next step of this content page.

Try to recharge the battery of your Audi Q2

This remedy is not feasible on all Audi Q2, in fact, for you to have the ability to realize this approach you must either, have the ability to access the trunk of your Audi Q2 and have a cigarette lighter plug in it or have the ability to put on candles your Audi Q2 and access the electrical cables through the motor shoe of it. .

Whichever solution you choose, you will need to strip or unplug the cables and connect a battery charger or pliers to transfer power from another vehicle.

Break a window of your Audi Q2

Last but not least, but not the most practical or least expensive solution, you can break a window to open your Audi Q2 with a dead battery. Obviously, this solution will force you to pay the franchise for breaking the glass or buy a window yourself and mount it , but it has the advantage of being efficient. Nevertheless, think about your insurance before you work, and read your contract, and choose carefully the glass you want to break because quite often the smallest windows are more expensive and more complicated to install than the largest ones.

In the event that you have any additional questions about the Audi Q2, do not hesitate to consult our Audi Q2 category.