95-02 Audi S4 Remote Programming Instructions

A picture of an object with a blue background.

NOTE: A maximum of 4 remote transmitters can be programmed (one at a time)




  • Obtain and reprogram all remote transmittersNOTE: Existing remote transmitter memory positions will be overwritten
  • Complete the following within 30 seconds, one remote transmitter at a time
    • Manually lock driver’s door using spare key and using a slow smooth action
    • Press and hold ‘lock’ and UNLOCK button for 4 seconds minimum
  • Repeat above procedure to program remaining remote transmitters
  • Switch ignition OFF
  • Check each remote transmitter works correctly

If the above doesn’t work, try the following

    • Switch ignition ON
    • Manually lock driver’s door using key
    • Using first remote transmitter, press UNLOCK button once (programs memory position 1)
    • Alarm horn sounds once to indicate signal received
    • Wait 6 seconds
    • Press UNLOCK button once to confirm programming
    • Vehicle unlocks. Programming mode deactivated
    • Switch ignition OFF
    • To program remaining remote transmitters into memory position 2, 3 and 4. Carry out the complete procedure below for each transmitter
    • Switch ignition ON
    • Manually lock driver’s door using key
    • Press UNLOCK button at 1 second interval, as follows:
      • Twice for memory position 2 (second key)
      • Three times for memory position 3 (third key)
      • Four times for memory position 4 (fourth key)

Alarm horn sounds once every time UNLOCK

  • Wait 6 seconds
  • Press UNLOCK button once to confirm programming
  • Vehicle unlocks Programming mode deactivated
  • Switch ignition OFFNOTE: Ignition MUST be switched OFF between reach remote transmitter programming procedure